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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.49, 23,175.73 and 10,832.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.49, 23,175.73 and 10,832.58 is: 14,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.49 : 23,175.73 = 10,832.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.49/23,175.73 = 10,832.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.49x = 23,175.73 × 10,832.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.49x = 251,052,980.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,052,980.14/16,797.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.86

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