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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.16, 23,169.66 and 10,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.16, 23,169.66 and 10,497.56 is: 14,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.16 : 23,169.66 = 10,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.16/23,169.66 = 10,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.16x = 23,169.66 × 10,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.16x = 243,224,896.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,224,896.03/16,783.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,492.20

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