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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,658.19, 23,001.54 and 10,294.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,658.19, 23,001.54 and 10,294.02 is: 14,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,658.19 : 23,001.54 = 10,294.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,658.19/23,001.54 = 10,294.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,658.19x = 23,001.54 × 10,294.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,658.19x = 236,778,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,778,312.79/16,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.93

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