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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.96, 23,150.38 and 10,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.96, 23,150.38 and 10,064.36 is: 13,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.96 : 23,150.38 = 10,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.96/23,150.38 = 10,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.96x = 23,150.38 × 10,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.96x = 232,993,758.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,993,758.46/16,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.58

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