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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.57, 23,141.07 and 10,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.57, 23,141.07 and 10,051.84 is: 13,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.57 : 23,141.07 = 10,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.57/23,141.07 = 10,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.57x = 23,141.07 × 10,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.57x = 232,610,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,610,167.10/16,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.97

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