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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.95, 23,178.63 and 10,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.95, 23,178.63 and 10,083.36 is: 13,912.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.95 : 23,178.63 = 10,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.95/23,178.63 = 10,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.95x = 23,178.63 × 10,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.95x = 233,718,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,718,470.60/16,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.68

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