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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.87, 23,166.32 and 10,500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.87, 23,166.32 and 10,500.27 is: 14,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.87 : 23,166.32 = 10,500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.87/23,166.32 = 10,500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.87x = 23,166.32 × 10,500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.87x = 243,252,562.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,252,562.41/16,785.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.51

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