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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.49, 23,153.79 and 10,825.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.49, 23,153.79 and 10,825.45 is: 14,940.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.49 : 23,153.79 = 10,825.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.49/23,153.79 = 10,825.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.49x = 23,153.79 × 10,825.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.49x = 250,650,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,650,195.96/16,776.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.56

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