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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.38, 23,299.88 and 10,171.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.38, 23,299.88 and 10,171.11 is: 14,036.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.38 : 23,299.88 = 10,171.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.38/23,299.88 = 10,171.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.38x = 23,299.88 × 10,171.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.38x = 236,985,591.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,985,591.61/16,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036.62

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