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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.36, 23,176.50 and 10,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.36, 23,176.50 and 10,825.24 is: 14,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.36 : 23,176.50 = 10,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.36/23,176.50 = 10,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.36x = 23,176.50 × 10,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.36x = 250,891,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,891,174.86/16,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.80

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