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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.04, 23,137.97 and 10,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.04, 23,137.97 and 10,814.01 is: 14,924.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.04 : 23,137.97 = 10,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.04/23,137.97 = 10,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.04x = 23,137.97 × 10,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.04x = 250,214,289.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,214,289.10/16,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924.76

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