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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.80, 23,155.25 and 10,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.80, 23,155.25 and 10,405.07 is: 14,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.80 : 23,155.25 = 10,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.80/23,155.25 = 10,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.80x = 23,155.25 × 10,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.80x = 240,931,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,931,829.32/16,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,357.59

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