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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.07, 23,190.93 and 10,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.07, 23,190.93 and 10,772.64 is: 14,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.07 : 23,190.93 = 10,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.07/23,190.93 = 10,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.07x = 23,190.93 × 10,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.07x = 249,827,540.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,827,540.16/16,823.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.29

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