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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.41, 23,316.38 and 10,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.41, 23,316.38 and 10,091.58 is: 13,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.41 : 23,316.38 = 10,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.41/23,316.38 = 10,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.41x = 23,316.38 × 10,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.41x = 235,299,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,299,101.47/16,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.99

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