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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.36, 23,138.96 and 10,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.36, 23,138.96 and 10,810.43 is: 14,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.36 : 23,138.96 = 10,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.36/23,138.96 = 10,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.36x = 23,138.96 × 10,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.36x = 250,142,107.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,142,107.35/16,766.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.29

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