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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.44, 23,318.04 and 10,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.44, 23,318.04 and 10,616.32 is: 14,651.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.44 : 23,318.04 = 10,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.44/23,318.04 = 10,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.44x = 23,318.04 × 10,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.44x = 247,551,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,551,774.41/16,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.99

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