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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.28, 23,183.40 and 10,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.28, 23,183.40 and 10,085.16 is: 13,917.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.28 : 23,183.40 = 10,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.28/23,183.40 = 10,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.28x = 23,183.40 × 10,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.28x = 233,808,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,808,298.34/16,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.76

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