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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.25, 23,183.75 and 10,427.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.25, 23,183.75 and 10,427.89 is: 14,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.25 : 23,183.75 = 10,427.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.25/23,183.75 = 10,427.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.25x = 23,183.75 × 10,427.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.25x = 241,757,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,757,594.79/16,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,390.98

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