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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.57, 23,184.58 and 10,087.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.57, 23,184.58 and 10,087.90 is: 13,922.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.57 : 23,184.58 = 10,087.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.57/23,184.58 = 10,087.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.57x = 23,184.58 × 10,087.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.57x = 233,883,558.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,883,558.22/16,798.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.83

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