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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.11, 23,188.67 and 10,834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.11, 23,188.67 and 10,834.02 is: 14,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.11 : 23,188.67 = 10,834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.11/23,188.67 = 10,834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.11x = 23,188.67 × 10,834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.11x = 251,226,514.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,226,514.55/16,792.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,960.99

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