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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.13, 23,308.44 and 10,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.13, 23,308.44 and 10,838.78 is: 14,950.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.13 : 23,308.44 = 10,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.13/23,308.44 = 10,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.13x = 23,308.44 × 10,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.13x = 252,635,053.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,635,053.30/16,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.47

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