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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,990.18, 23,446.96 and 10,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,990.18, 23,446.96 and 10,277.04 is: 14,182.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,990.18 : 23,446.96 = 10,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,990.18/23,446.96 = 10,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,990.18x = 23,446.96 × 10,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,990.18x = 240,965,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,965,305.05/16,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.62

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