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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.46, 23,133.15 and 10,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.46, 23,133.15 and 10,051.86 is: 13,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.46 : 23,133.15 = 10,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.46/23,133.15 = 10,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.46x = 23,133.15 × 10,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.46x = 232,531,185.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,531,185.16/16,769.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.35

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