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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.29, 23,127.26 and 10,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.29, 23,127.26 and 10,481.31 is: 14,458.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.29 : 23,127.26 = 10,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.29/23,127.26 = 10,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.29x = 23,127.26 × 10,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.29x = 242,403,929.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,403,929.10/16,765.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.68

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