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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.77, 23,140.15 and 10,056.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.77, 23,140.15 and 10,056.09 is: 13,878.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.77 : 23,140.15 = 10,056.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.77/23,140.15 = 10,056.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.77x = 23,140.15 × 10,056.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.77x = 232,699,315.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,699,315.31/16,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,878.61

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