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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,889.85, 23,317.32 and 10,177.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,889.85, 23,317.32 and 10,177.13 is: 14,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,889.85 : 23,317.32 = 10,177.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,889.85/23,317.32 = 10,177.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,889.85x = 23,317.32 × 10,177.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,889.85x = 237,303,280.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,303,280.31/16,889.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.05

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