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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.50, 23,137.40 and 10,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.50, 23,137.40 and 10,058.30 is: 13,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.50 : 23,137.40 = 10,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.50/23,137.40 = 10,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.50x = 23,137.40 × 10,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.50x = 232,722,860.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,722,860.13/16,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,876.92

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