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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.52, 23,142.95 and 10,800.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.52, 23,142.95 and 10,800.29 is: 14,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.52 : 23,142.95 = 10,800.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.52/23,142.95 = 10,800.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.52x = 23,142.95 × 10,800.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.52x = 249,950,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,950,571.46/16,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,901.50

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