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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.43, 23,319.09 and 10,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.43, 23,319.09 and 10,179.34 is: 14,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.43 : 23,319.09 = 10,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.43/23,319.09 = 10,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.43x = 23,319.09 × 10,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.43x = 237,372,887.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,372,887.30/16,893.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,051.20

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