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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.19, 23,126.72 and 10,303.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.19, 23,126.72 and 10,303.00 is: 14,211.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.19 : 23,126.72 = 10,303.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.19/23,126.72 = 10,303.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.19x = 23,126.72 × 10,303.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.19x = 238,274,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,274,486.83/16,766.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.61

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