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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.57, 23,143.82 and 10,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.57, 23,143.82 and 10,053.84 is: 13,873.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.57 : 23,143.82 = 10,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.57/23,143.82 = 10,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.57x = 23,143.82 × 10,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.57x = 232,684,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,684,263.27/16,771.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.73

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