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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.54, 23,130.36 and 10,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.54, 23,130.36 and 10,483.56 is: 14,461.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.54 : 23,130.36 = 10,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.54/23,130.36 = 10,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.54x = 23,130.36 × 10,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.54x = 242,488,516.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,488,516.88/16,767.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,461.78

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