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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.37, 23,125.46 and 10,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.37, 23,125.46 and 10,797.50 is: 14,896.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.37 : 23,125.46 = 10,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.37/23,125.46 = 10,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.37x = 23,125.46 × 10,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.37x = 249,696,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,696,984.74/16,762.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.29

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