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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.88, 23,165.33 and 10,825.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.88, 23,165.33 and 10,825.04 is: 14,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.88 : 23,165.33 = 10,825.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.88/23,165.33 = 10,825.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.88x = 23,165.33 × 10,825.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.88x = 250,765,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,765,627.65/16,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,935.52

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