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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.88, 23,138.92 and 10,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.88, 23,138.92 and 10,053.60 is: 13,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.88 : 23,138.92 = 10,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.88/23,138.92 = 10,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.88x = 23,138.92 × 10,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.88x = 232,629,446.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,629,446.11/16,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.34

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