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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.49, 23,178.49 and 10,834.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.49, 23,178.49 and 10,834.58 is: 14,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.49 : 23,178.49 = 10,834.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.49/23,178.49 = 10,834.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.49x = 23,178.49 × 10,834.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.49x = 251,129,204.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,129,204.18/16,799.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.62

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