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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.86, 23,150.48 and 10,401.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.86, 23,150.48 and 10,401.21 is: 14,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.86 : 23,150.48 = 10,401.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.86/23,150.48 = 10,401.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.86x = 23,150.48 × 10,401.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.86x = 240,792,952.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,792,952.07/16,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.39

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