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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.60, 23,187.01 and 10,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.60, 23,187.01 and 10,350.27 is: 14,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.60 : 23,187.01 = 10,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.60/23,187.01 = 10,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.60x = 23,187.01 × 10,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.60x = 239,991,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,991,813.99/16,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,277.07

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