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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.23, 23,298.39 and 10,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.23, 23,298.39 and 10,169.94 is: 14,035.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.23 : 23,298.39 = 10,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.23/23,298.39 = 10,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.23x = 23,298.39 × 10,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.23x = 236,943,228.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,943,228.40/16,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.07

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