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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.48, 23,156.58 and 10,067.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.48, 23,156.58 and 10,067.39 is: 13,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.48 : 23,156.58 = 10,067.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.48/23,156.58 = 10,067.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.48x = 23,156.58 × 10,067.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.48x = 233,126,321.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,126,321.93/16,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.88

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