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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,882.88, 23,299.19 and 10,170.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,882.88, 23,299.19 and 10,170.61 is: 14,035.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,882.88 : 23,299.19 = 10,170.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,882.88/23,299.19 = 10,170.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,882.88x = 23,299.19 × 10,170.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,882.88x = 236,966,923.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,966,923.95/16,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.93

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