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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.37, 23,192.54 and 10,005.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.37, 23,192.54 and 10,005.14 is: 13,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.37 : 23,192.54 = 10,005.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.37/23,192.54 = 10,005.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.37x = 23,192.54 × 10,005.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.37x = 232,044,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,044,655.13/16,806.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,806.95

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