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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.36, 22,890.23 and 10,213.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.36, 22,890.23 and 10,213.93 is: 14,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.36 : 22,890.23 = 10,213.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.36/22,890.23 = 10,213.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.36x = 22,890.23 × 10,213.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.36x = 233,799,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,799,222.75/16,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.17

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