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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,993.37, 23,452.67 and 10,282.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,993.37, 23,452.67 and 10,282.68 is: 14,191.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,993.37 : 23,452.67 = 10,282.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,993.37/23,452.67 = 10,282.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,993.37x = 23,452.67 × 10,282.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,993.37x = 241,156,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,156,249.34/16,993.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.20

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