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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.34, 23,166.71 and 10,076.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.34, 23,166.71 and 10,076.15 is: 13,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.34 : 23,166.71 = 10,076.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.34/23,166.71 = 10,076.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.34x = 23,166.71 × 10,076.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.34x = 233,431,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,431,159.98/16,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.40

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