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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.75, 23,164.83 and 10,819.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.75, 23,164.83 and 10,819.05 is: 14,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.75 : 23,164.83 = 10,819.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.75/23,164.83 = 10,819.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.75x = 23,164.83 × 10,819.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.75x = 250,621,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,621,454.01/16,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.94

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