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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.14, 23,317.32 and 10,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.14, 23,317.32 and 10,182.16 is: 14,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.14 : 23,317.32 = 10,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.14/23,317.32 = 10,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.14x = 23,317.32 × 10,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.14x = 237,420,683.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,420,683.01/16,898.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.11

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