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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.75, 23,155.88 and 10,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.75, 23,155.88 and 10,064.66 is: 13,889.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.75 : 23,155.88 = 10,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.75/23,155.88 = 10,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.75x = 23,155.88 × 10,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.75x = 233,055,893.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,055,893.10/16,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.95

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