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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.20, 23,135.28 and 10,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.20, 23,135.28 and 10,051.04 is: 13,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.20 : 23,135.28 = 10,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.20/23,135.28 = 10,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.20x = 23,135.28 × 10,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.20x = 232,533,624.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,533,624.69/16,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868.36

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