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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.79, 23,184.96 and 10,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.79, 23,184.96 and 10,092.12 is: 13,925.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.79 : 23,184.96 = 10,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.79/23,184.96 = 10,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.79x = 23,184.96 × 10,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.79x = 233,985,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,985,398.52/16,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.39

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