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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.06, 23,170.80 and 10,075.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.06, 23,170.80 and 10,075.35 is: 13,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.06 : 23,170.80 = 10,075.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.06/23,170.80 = 10,075.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.06x = 23,170.80 × 10,075.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.06x = 233,453,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,453,919.78/16,791.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.47

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