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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.15, 23,307.05 and 10,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.15, 23,307.05 and 10,175.06 is: 14,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.15 : 23,307.05 = 10,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.15/23,307.05 = 10,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.15x = 23,307.05 × 10,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.15x = 237,150,464.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,150,464.76/16,889.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.59

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