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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.68, 23,134.84 and 10,051.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.68, 23,134.84 and 10,051.12 is: 13,869.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.68 : 23,134.84 = 10,051.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.68/23,134.84 = 10,051.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.68x = 23,134.84 × 10,051.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.68x = 232,531,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,531,053.02/16,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.47

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