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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.75, 23,166.21 and 10,820.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.75, 23,166.21 and 10,820.05 is: 14,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.75 : 23,166.21 = 10,820.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.75/23,166.21 = 10,820.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.75x = 23,166.21 × 10,820.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.75x = 250,659,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,659,550.51/16,789.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,929.32

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