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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.59, 23,180.99 and 10,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.59, 23,180.99 and 10,084.50 is: 13,915.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.59 : 23,180.99 = 10,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.59/23,180.99 = 10,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.59x = 23,180.99 × 10,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.59x = 233,768,643.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,768,643.23/16,798.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.97

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