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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.37, 23,212.17 and 10,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.37, 23,212.17 and 10,776.65 is: 14,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.37 : 23,212.17 = 10,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.37/23,212.17 = 10,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.37x = 23,212.17 × 10,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.37x = 250,149,315.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,149,315.77/16,834.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,859.44

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