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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.03, 23,432.64 and 10,184.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.03, 23,432.64 and 10,184.99 is: 14,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.03 : 23,432.64 = 10,184.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.03/23,432.64 = 10,184.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.03x = 23,432.64 × 10,184.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.03x = 238,661,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,661,086.91/16,992.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.47

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