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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.94, 23,189.67 and 10,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.94, 23,189.67 and 10,090.50 is: 13,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.94 : 23,189.67 = 10,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.94/23,189.67 = 10,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.94x = 23,189.67 × 10,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.94x = 233,995,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,995,365.14/16,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.37

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