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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.36, 23,447.72 and 10,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.36, 23,447.72 and 10,278.04 is: 14,181.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.36 : 23,447.72 = 10,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.36/23,447.72 = 10,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.36x = 23,447.72 × 10,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.36x = 240,996,604.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,996,604.07/16,993.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.81

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