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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.39, 23,154.96 and 10,061.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.39, 23,154.96 and 10,061.04 is: 13,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.39 : 23,154.96 = 10,061.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.39/23,154.96 = 10,061.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.39x = 23,154.96 × 10,061.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.39x = 232,963,103.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,963,103.32/16,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.89

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