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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.23, 23,135.69 and 10,057.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.23, 23,135.69 and 10,057.03 is: 13,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.23 : 23,135.69 = 10,057.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.23/23,135.69 = 10,057.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.23x = 23,135.69 × 10,057.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.23x = 232,676,295.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,676,295.70/16,769.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,875.19

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