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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,787.05, 23,163.52 and 10,826.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,787.05, 23,163.52 and 10,826.79 is: 14,939.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,787.05 : 23,163.52 = 10,826.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,787.05/23,163.52 = 10,826.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,787.05x = 23,163.52 × 10,826.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,787.05x = 250,786,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,786,538.22/16,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,939.29

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