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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.08, 23,179.41 and 10,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.08, 23,179.41 and 10,844.10 is: 14,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.08 : 23,179.41 = 10,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.08/23,179.41 = 10,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.08x = 23,179.41 × 10,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.08x = 251,359,839.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,359,839.98/16,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966.28

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