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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.14, 23,152.29 and 10,407.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.14, 23,152.29 and 10,407.27 is: 14,360.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.14 : 23,152.29 = 10,407.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.14/23,152.29 = 10,407.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.14x = 23,152.29 × 10,407.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.14x = 240,952,133.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,952,133.15/16,779.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.22

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