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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.88, 23,141.68 and 10,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.88, 23,141.68 and 10,055.60 is: 13,877.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.88 : 23,141.68 = 10,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.88/23,141.68 = 10,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.88x = 23,141.68 × 10,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.88x = 232,703,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,703,477.41/16,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.10

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