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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.46, 23,137.29 and 10,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.46, 23,137.29 and 10,054.86 is: 13,870.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.46 : 23,137.29 = 10,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.46/23,137.29 = 10,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.46x = 23,137.29 × 10,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.46x = 232,642,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,642,211.73/16,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,870.49

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