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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.40, 23,316.08 and 10,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.40, 23,316.08 and 10,613.60 is: 14,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.40 : 23,316.08 = 10,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.40/23,316.08 = 10,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.40x = 23,316.08 × 10,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.40x = 247,467,546.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,467,546.69/16,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,644.44

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