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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995.28, 23,455.07 and 10,282.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995.28, 23,455.07 and 10,282.55 is: 14,190.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995.28 : 23,455.07 = 10,282.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995.28/23,455.07 = 10,282.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995.28x = 23,455.07 × 10,282.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995.28x = 241,177,937.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,177,937.25/16,995.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,190.88

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