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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.92, 23,313.30 and 10,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.92, 23,313.30 and 10,602.36 is: 14,625.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.92 : 23,313.30 = 10,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.92/23,313.30 = 10,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.92x = 23,313.30 × 10,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.92x = 247,175,999.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,175,999.39/16,900.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.00

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