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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.12, 23,178.96 and 10,082.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.12, 23,178.96 and 10,082.32 is: 13,912.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.12 : 23,178.96 = 10,082.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.12/23,178.96 = 10,082.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.12x = 23,178.96 × 10,082.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.12x = 233,697,691.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,697,691.99/16,798.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.13

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