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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.40, 23,114.52 and 10,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.40, 23,114.52 and 10,705.50 is: 14,761.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.40 : 23,114.52 = 10,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.40/23,114.52 = 10,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.40x = 23,114.52 × 10,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.40x = 247,452,493.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,452,493.86/16,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,761.47

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