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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.08, 23,164.78 and 10,076.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.08, 23,164.78 and 10,076.56 is: 13,899.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.08 : 23,164.78 = 10,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.08/23,164.78 = 10,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.08x = 23,164.78 × 10,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.08x = 233,421,295.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,421,295.56/16,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.85

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