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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.64, 23,137.21 and 10,053.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.64, 23,137.21 and 10,053.96 is: 13,875.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.64 : 23,137.21 = 10,053.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.64/23,137.21 = 10,053.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.64x = 23,137.21 × 10,053.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.64x = 232,620,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,620,509.65/16,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.67

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