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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,689.50, 23,031.54 and 10,401.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,689.50, 23,031.54 and 10,401.88 is: 14,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,689.50 : 23,031.54 = 10,401.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,689.50/23,031.54 = 10,401.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,689.50x = 23,031.54 × 10,401.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,689.50x = 239,571,148.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,571,148.13/16,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.60

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