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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.18, 23,140 and 10,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.18, 23,140 and 10,053.08 is: 13,874.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.18 : 23,140 = 10,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.18/23,140 = 10,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.18x = 23,140 × 10,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.18x = 232,628,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,628,271.20/16,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.02

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