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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,657.20, 23,000.16 and 10,293.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,657.20, 23,000.16 and 10,293.02 is: 14,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,657.20 : 23,000.16 = 10,293.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,657.20/23,000.16 = 10,293.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,657.20x = 23,000.16 × 10,293.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,657.20x = 236,741,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,741,106.88/16,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,212.54

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