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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.52, 23,133.93 and 10,803.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.52, 23,133.93 and 10,803.67 is: 14,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.52 : 23,133.93 = 10,803.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.52/23,133.93 = 10,803.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.52x = 23,133.93 × 10,803.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.52x = 249,931,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,931,345.52/16,768.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.79

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