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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.19, 23,233.82 and 10,875.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.19, 23,233.82 and 10,875.89 is: 15,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.19 : 23,233.82 = 10,875.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.19/23,233.82 = 10,875.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.19x = 23,233.82 × 10,875.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.19x = 252,688,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,688,300.05/16,840.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,005.08

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