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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.44, 23,320.42 and 10,186.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.44, 23,320.42 and 10,186.50 is: 14,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.44 : 23,320.42 = 10,186.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.44/23,320.42 = 10,186.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.44x = 23,320.42 × 10,186.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.44x = 237,553,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,553,458.33/16,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.55

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