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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.08, 23,163.40 and 10,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.08, 23,163.40 and 10,075.56 is: 13,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.08 : 23,163.40 = 10,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.08/23,163.40 = 10,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.08x = 23,163.40 × 10,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.08x = 233,384,226.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,384,226.50/16,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.47

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