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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.11, 23,173.38 and 10,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.11, 23,173.38 and 10,078.59 is: 13,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.11 : 23,173.38 = 10,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.11/23,173.38 = 10,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.11x = 23,173.38 × 10,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.11x = 233,554,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,554,995.93/16,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,906.13

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