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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.68, 23,137.60 and 10,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.68, 23,137.60 and 10,053.12 is: 13,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.68 : 23,137.60 = 10,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.68/23,137.60 = 10,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.68x = 23,137.60 × 10,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.68x = 232,605,069.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,605,069.31/16,767.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.23

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