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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.01, 23,188.54 and 10,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.01, 23,188.54 and 10,833.92 is: 14,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.01 : 23,188.54 = 10,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.01/23,188.54 = 10,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.01x = 23,188.54 × 10,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.01x = 251,222,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,222,787.28/16,792.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.85

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