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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.28, 23,148.33 and 10,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.28, 23,148.33 and 10,058.78 is: 13,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.28 : 23,148.33 = 10,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.28/23,148.33 = 10,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.28x = 23,148.33 × 10,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.28x = 232,844,035.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,844,035.57/16,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.84

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