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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.13, 23,307.06 and 10,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.13, 23,307.06 and 10,837.78 is: 14,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.13 : 23,307.06 = 10,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.13/23,307.06 = 10,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.13x = 23,307.06 × 10,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.13x = 252,596,788.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,596,788.73/16,897.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.09

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