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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.02, 23,305.02 and 10,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.02, 23,305.02 and 10,599.56 is: 14,625.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.02 : 23,305.02 = 10,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.02/23,305.02 = 10,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.02x = 23,305.02 × 10,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.02x = 247,022,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,022,957.79/16,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.38

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