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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.56, 23,312.40 and 10,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.56, 23,312.40 and 10,174.44 is: 14,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.56 : 23,312.40 = 10,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.56/23,312.40 = 10,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.56x = 23,312.40 × 10,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.56x = 237,190,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,190,615.06/16,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.45

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