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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.04, 23,299.74 and 10,170.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.04, 23,299.74 and 10,170.66 is: 14,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.04 : 23,299.74 = 10,170.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.04/23,299.74 = 10,170.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.04x = 23,299.74 × 10,170.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.04x = 236,973,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,973,733.63/16,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.72

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