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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.79, 22,873.34 and 10,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.79, 22,873.34 and 10,204.46 is: 14,077.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.79 : 22,873.34 = 10,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.79/22,873.34 = 10,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.79x = 22,873.34 × 10,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.79x = 233,410,208.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,410,208.68/16,579.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,077.99

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