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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.37, 23,138.97 and 10,810.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.37, 23,138.97 and 10,810.44 is: 14,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.37 : 23,138.97 = 10,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.37/23,138.97 = 10,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.37x = 23,138.97 × 10,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.37x = 250,142,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,142,446.85/16,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,919.30

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