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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.93, 23,319.77 and 10,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.93, 23,319.77 and 10,185.95 is: 14,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.93 : 23,319.77 = 10,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.93/23,319.77 = 10,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.93x = 23,319.77 × 10,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.93x = 237,533,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,533,843.70/16,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.81

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