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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.70, 23,297.20 and 10,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.70, 23,297.20 and 10,170.26 is: 14,029.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.70 : 23,297.20 = 10,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.70/23,297.20 = 10,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.70x = 23,297.20 × 10,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.70x = 236,938,464.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,938,464.79/16,888.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.41

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