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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.20, 23,148.30 and 10,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.20, 23,148.30 and 10,059.08 is: 13,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.20 : 23,148.30 = 10,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.20/23,148.30 = 10,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.20x = 23,148.30 × 10,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.20x = 232,850,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,850,601.56/16,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,882.30

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