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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773, 23,140.84 and 10,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773, 23,140.84 and 10,060.80 is: 13,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773 : 23,140.84 = 10,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773/23,140.84 = 10,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773x = 23,140.84 × 10,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773x = 232,815,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,815,363.07/16,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.37

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