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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.25, 23,178.10 and 10,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.25, 23,178.10 and 10,083.89 is: 13,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.25 : 23,178.10 = 10,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.25/23,178.10 = 10,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.25x = 23,178.10 × 10,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.25x = 233,725,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,725,462.45/16,795.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.17

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