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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.04, 23,177.10 and 10,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.04, 23,177.10 and 10,762.39 is: 14,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.04 : 23,177.10 = 10,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.04/23,177.10 = 10,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.04x = 23,177.10 × 10,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.04x = 249,440,819.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,440,819.57/16,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.16

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