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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.96, 23,136.12 and 10,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.96, 23,136.12 and 10,051.68 is: 13,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.96 : 23,136.12 = 10,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.96/23,136.12 = 10,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.96x = 23,136.12 × 10,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.96x = 232,556,874.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,556,874.68/16,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.60

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