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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.75, 23,173.11 and 10,825.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.75, 23,173.11 and 10,825.05 is: 14,936.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.75 : 23,173.11 = 10,825.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.75/23,173.11 = 10,825.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.75x = 23,173.11 × 10,825.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.75x = 250,850,074.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,850,074.41/16,794.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.22

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