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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.29, 23,182.88 and 10,090.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.29, 23,182.88 and 10,090.61 is: 13,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.29 : 23,182.88 = 10,090.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.29/23,182.88 = 10,090.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.29x = 23,182.88 × 10,090.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.29x = 233,929,504.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,929,504.27/16,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.31

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