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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.72, 23,177.60 and 10,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.72, 23,177.60 and 10,080.80 is: 13,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.72 : 23,177.60 = 10,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.72/23,177.60 = 10,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.72x = 23,177.60 × 10,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.72x = 233,648,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,648,750.08/16,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.04

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