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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.04, 23,178.47 and 10,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.04, 23,178.47 and 10,763.39 is: 14,837.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.04 : 23,178.47 = 10,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.04/23,178.47 = 10,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.04x = 23,178.47 × 10,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.04x = 249,478,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,478,912.21/16,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,837.54

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