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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.30, 23,171.82 and 10,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.30, 23,171.82 and 10,075.76 is: 13,905.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.30 : 23,171.82 = 10,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.30/23,171.82 = 10,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.30x = 23,171.82 × 10,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.30x = 233,473,697.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,473,697.08/16,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,905.27

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