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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.03, 23,291.36 and 10,162.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.03, 23,291.36 and 10,162.98 is: 14,015.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.03 : 23,291.36 = 10,162.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.03/23,291.36 = 10,162.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.03x = 23,291.36 × 10,162.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.03x = 236,709,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,709,509.40/16,889.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,015.58

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