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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.02, 23,128.65 and 10,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.02, 23,128.65 and 10,048.50 is: 13,862.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.02 : 23,128.65 = 10,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.02/23,128.65 = 10,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.02x = 23,128.65 × 10,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.02x = 232,408,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,408,239.53/16,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,862.69

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