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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.02, 23,301.17 and 10,928.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.02, 23,301.17 and 10,928.23 is: 15,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.02 : 23,301.17 = 10,928.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.02/23,301.17 = 10,928.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.02x = 23,301.17 × 10,928.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.02x = 254,640,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,640,490.39/16,889.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.28

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