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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.30, 23,137.04 and 10,798.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.30, 23,137.04 and 10,798.78 is: 14,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.30 : 23,137.04 = 10,798.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.30/23,137.04 = 10,798.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.30x = 23,137.04 × 10,798.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.30x = 249,851,804.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,851,804.81/16,768.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,900.25

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