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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.46, 23,136.80 and 10,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.46, 23,136.80 and 10,052.64 is: 13,869.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.46 : 23,136.80 = 10,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.46/23,136.80 = 10,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.46x = 23,136.80 × 10,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.46x = 232,585,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,585,843.96/16,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.61

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