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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.48, 23,155.20 and 10,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.48, 23,155.20 and 10,066.39 is: 13,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.48 : 23,155.20 = 10,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.48/23,155.20 = 10,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.48x = 23,155.20 × 10,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.48x = 233,089,215.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,089,215.84/16,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.50

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