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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.73, 23,155.67 and 10,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.73, 23,155.67 and 10,807.38 is: 14,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.73 : 23,155.67 = 10,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.73/23,155.67 = 10,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.73x = 23,155.67 × 10,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.73x = 250,252,070.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,252,070.81/16,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,917.51

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