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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.88, 23,137.54 and 10,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.88, 23,137.54 and 10,052.60 is: 13,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.88 : 23,137.54 = 10,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.88/23,137.54 = 10,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.88x = 23,137.54 × 10,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.88x = 232,592,434.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,592,434.60/16,765.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.96

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