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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.66, 23,175.36 and 10,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.66, 23,175.36 and 10,818.78 is: 14,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.66 : 23,175.36 = 10,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.66/23,175.36 = 10,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.66x = 23,175.36 × 10,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.66x = 250,729,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,729,121.26/16,797.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.43

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