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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.02, 23,293.98 and 10,591.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.02, 23,293.98 and 10,591.56 is: 14,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.02 : 23,293.98 = 10,591.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.02/23,293.98 = 10,591.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.02x = 23,293.98 × 10,591.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.02x = 246,719,586.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,719,586.81/16,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,614.34

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