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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.48, 23,306.40 and 10,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.48, 23,306.40 and 10,604.88 is: 14,633.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.48 : 23,306.40 = 10,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.48/23,306.40 = 10,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.48x = 23,306.40 × 10,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.48x = 247,161,575.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,161,575.23/16,890.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,633.19

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