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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.53, 23,179.16 and 10,763.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.53, 23,179.16 and 10,763.89 is: 14,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.53 : 23,179.16 = 10,763.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.53/23,179.16 = 10,763.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.53x = 23,179.16 × 10,763.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.53x = 249,497,928.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,497,928.53/16,814.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,838.23

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