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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.44, 23,191.44 and 10,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.44, 23,191.44 and 10,838.88 is: 14,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.44 : 23,191.44 = 10,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.44/23,191.44 = 10,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.44x = 23,191.44 × 10,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.44x = 251,369,235.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,369,235.19/16,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.84

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