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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.50, 23,190.71 and 10,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.50, 23,190.71 and 10,844.09 is: 14,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.50 : 23,190.71 = 10,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.50/23,190.71 = 10,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.50x = 23,190.71 × 10,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.50x = 251,482,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,482,150.16/16,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.83

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