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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.05, 23,164.90 and 10,827.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.05, 23,164.90 and 10,827.79 is: 14,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.05 : 23,164.90 = 10,827.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.05/23,164.90 = 10,827.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.05x = 23,164.90 × 10,827.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.05x = 250,824,672.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,824,672.57/16,788.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.67

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