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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,982.44, 23,426.14 and 10,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,982.44, 23,426.14 and 10,683.88 is: 14,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,982.44 : 23,426.14 = 10,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,982.44/23,426.14 = 10,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,982.44x = 23,426.14 × 10,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,982.44x = 250,282,068.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,282,068.62/16,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.70

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