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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.10, 23,190.40 and 10,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.10, 23,190.40 and 10,088.01 is: 13,923.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.10 : 23,190.40 = 10,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.10/23,190.40 = 10,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.10x = 23,190.40 × 10,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.10x = 233,944,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,944,987.10/16,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.56

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