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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.78, 23,172.60 and 10,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.78, 23,172.60 and 10,819.26 is: 14,927.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.78 : 23,172.60 = 10,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.78/23,172.60 = 10,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.78x = 23,172.60 × 10,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.78x = 250,710,384.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,710,384.28/16,794.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,927.88

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