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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.20, 23,308.56 and 10,175.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.20, 23,308.56 and 10,175.22 is: 14,041.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.20 : 23,308.56 = 10,175.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.20/23,308.56 = 10,175.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.20x = 23,308.56 × 10,175.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.20x = 237,169,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,169,725.88/16,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.02

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