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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.74, 23,150.02 and 10,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.74, 23,150.02 and 10,062.64 is: 13,885.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.74 : 23,150.02 = 10,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.74/23,150.02 = 10,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.74x = 23,150.02 × 10,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.74x = 232,950,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,950,317.25/16,776.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.31

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