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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.48, 23,131.48 and 10,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.48, 23,131.48 and 10,051.81 is: 13,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.48 : 23,131.48 = 10,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.48/23,131.48 = 10,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.48x = 23,131.48 × 10,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.48x = 232,513,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,513,241.98/16,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.05

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