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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.36, 23,150.28 and 10,806.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.36, 23,150.28 and 10,806.30 is: 14,922.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.36 : 23,150.28 = 10,806.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.36/23,150.28 = 10,806.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.36x = 23,150.28 × 10,806.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.36x = 250,168,870.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,168,870.76/16,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.66

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