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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.36, 23,313.96 and 10,181.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.36, 23,313.96 and 10,181.46 is: 14,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.36 : 23,313.96 = 10,181.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.36/23,313.96 = 10,181.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.36x = 23,313.96 × 10,181.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.36x = 237,370,151.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,370,151.18/16,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,046.93

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