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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.36, 23,136.20 and 10,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.36, 23,136.20 and 10,808.43 is: 14,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.36 : 23,136.20 = 10,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.36/23,136.20 = 10,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.36x = 23,136.20 × 10,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.36x = 250,065,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,065,998.17/16,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.53

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