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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.37, 23,137.37 and 10,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.37, 23,137.37 and 10,051.75 is: 13,870.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.37 : 23,137.37 = 10,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.37/23,137.37 = 10,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.37x = 23,137.37 × 10,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.37x = 232,570,943.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,570,943.21/16,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.45

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