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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986.06, 23,440.30 and 10,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986.06, 23,440.30 and 10,183.92 is: 14,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986.06 : 23,440.30 = 10,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986.06/23,440.30 = 10,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986.06x = 23,440.30 × 10,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986.06x = 238,714,139.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,714,139.98/16,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.53

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