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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.02, 23,189.92 and 10,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.02, 23,189.92 and 10,834.92 is: 14,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.02 : 23,189.92 = 10,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.02/23,189.92 = 10,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.02x = 23,189.92 × 10,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.02x = 251,260,928.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,260,928.01/16,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,962.22

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