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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.56, 23,187.34 and 10,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.56, 23,187.34 and 10,089.90 is: 13,925.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.56 : 23,187.34 = 10,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.56/23,187.34 = 10,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.56x = 23,187.34 × 10,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.56x = 233,957,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,957,941.87/16,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.60

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