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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.57, 23,142.45 and 10,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.57, 23,142.45 and 10,052.84 is: 13,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.57 : 23,142.45 = 10,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.57/23,142.45 = 10,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.57x = 23,142.45 × 10,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.57x = 232,647,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,647,181.08/16,770.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.35

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