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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.18, 23,393.15 and 10,571.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.18, 23,393.15 and 10,571.01 is: 14,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.18 : 23,393.15 = 10,571.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.18/23,393.15 = 10,571.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.18x = 23,393.15 × 10,571.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.18x = 247,289,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,289,222.58/16,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,590.90

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