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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.32, 23,181.66 and 10,422.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.32, 23,181.66 and 10,422.54 is: 14,383.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.32 : 23,181.66 = 10,422.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.32/23,181.66 = 10,422.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.32x = 23,181.66 × 10,422.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.32x = 241,611,778.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,611,778.62/16,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,383.09

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