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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.57, 23,197.14 and 10,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.57, 23,197.14 and 10,777.14 is: 14,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.57 : 23,197.14 = 10,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.57/23,197.14 = 10,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.57x = 23,197.14 × 10,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.57x = 249,998,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,998,825.38/16,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.50

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