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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.19, 23,184.06 and 10,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.19, 23,184.06 and 10,087.52 is: 13,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.19 : 23,184.06 = 10,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.19/23,184.06 = 10,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.19x = 23,184.06 × 10,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.19x = 233,869,643.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,869,643.71/16,798.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.31

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