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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.06, 23,163.45 and 10,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.06, 23,163.45 and 10,501.02 is: 14,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.06 : 23,163.45 = 10,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.06/23,163.45 = 10,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.06x = 23,163.45 × 10,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.06x = 243,239,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,239,851.72/16,785.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.45

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