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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.80, 23,125.32 and 10,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.80, 23,125.32 and 10,790.28 is: 14,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.80 : 23,125.32 = 10,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.80/23,125.32 = 10,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.80x = 23,125.32 × 10,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.80x = 249,528,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,528,677.89/16,759.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,888.52

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