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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.12, 23,177.58 and 10,081.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.12, 23,177.58 and 10,081.32 is: 13,910.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.12 : 23,177.58 = 10,081.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.12/23,177.58 = 10,081.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.12x = 23,177.58 × 10,081.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.12x = 233,660,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,660,600.81/16,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.75

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