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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.54, 23,193.57 and 10,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.54, 23,193.57 and 10,439.53 is: 14,398.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.54 : 23,193.57 = 10,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.54/23,193.57 = 10,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.54x = 23,193.57 × 10,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.54x = 242,129,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,129,879.95/16,816.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.32

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