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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.01, 23,187.16 and 10,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.01, 23,187.16 and 10,832.92 is: 14,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.01 : 23,187.16 = 10,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.01/23,187.16 = 10,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.01x = 23,187.16 × 10,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.01x = 251,184,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,184,630.90/16,791.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.47

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