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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.43, 23,317.65 and 10,184.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.43, 23,317.65 and 10,184.49 is: 14,055.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.43 : 23,317.65 = 10,184.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.43/23,317.65 = 10,184.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.43x = 23,317.65 × 10,184.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.43x = 237,478,373.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,478,373.25/16,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.78

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