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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.74, 23,135.13 and 10,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.74, 23,135.13 and 10,050.12 is: 13,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.74 : 23,135.13 = 10,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.74/23,135.13 = 10,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.74x = 23,135.13 × 10,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.74x = 232,510,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,510,832.72/16,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.21

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