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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.16, 23,167.77 and 10,813.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.16, 23,167.77 and 10,813.28 is: 14,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.16 : 23,167.77 = 10,813.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.16/23,167.77 = 10,813.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.16x = 23,167.77 × 10,813.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.16x = 250,519,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,519,583.99/16,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.84

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