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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.30, 23,162.16 and 10,068.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.30, 23,162.16 and 10,068.76 is: 13,895.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.30 : 23,162.16 = 10,068.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.30/23,162.16 = 10,068.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.30x = 23,162.16 × 10,068.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.30x = 233,214,230.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,214,230.12/16,783.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.61

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