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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.20, 23,316.84 and 10,181.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.20, 23,316.84 and 10,181.22 is: 14,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.20 : 23,316.84 = 10,181.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.20/23,316.84 = 10,181.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.20x = 23,316.84 × 10,181.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.20x = 237,393,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,393,877.74/16,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.30

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