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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.60, 23,134.07 and 10,053.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.60, 23,134.07 and 10,053.45 is: 13,871.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.60 : 23,134.07 = 10,053.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.60/23,134.07 = 10,053.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.60x = 23,134.07 × 10,053.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.60x = 232,577,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,577,241.18/16,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.47

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