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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,989.35, 23,442.21 and 10,274.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,989.35, 23,442.21 and 10,274.04 is: 14,176.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,989.35 : 23,442.21 = 10,274.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,989.35/23,442.21 = 10,274.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,989.35x = 23,442.21 × 10,274.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,989.35x = 240,846,203.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,846,203.23/16,989.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.31

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