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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.07, 23,159.71 and 10,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.07, 23,159.71 and 10,413.46 is: 14,364.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.07 : 23,159.71 = 10,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.07/23,159.71 = 10,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.07x = 23,159.71 × 10,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.07x = 241,172,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,172,545.83/16,789.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.86

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