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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.80, 23,165.61 and 10,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.80, 23,165.61 and 10,071.26 is: 13,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.80 : 23,165.61 = 10,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.80/23,165.61 = 10,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.80x = 23,165.61 × 10,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.80x = 233,306,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,306,881.37/16,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.06

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