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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.32, 23,319.09 and 10,185.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.32, 23,319.09 and 10,185.03 is: 14,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.32 : 23,319.09 = 10,185.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.32/23,319.09 = 10,185.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.32x = 23,319.09 × 10,185.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.32x = 237,505,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,505,631.22/16,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,055.82

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