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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.87, 23,139.44 and 10,053.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.87, 23,139.44 and 10,053.25 is: 13,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.87 : 23,139.44 = 10,053.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.87/23,139.44 = 10,053.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.87x = 23,139.44 × 10,053.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.87x = 232,626,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,626,575.18/16,768.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.53

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