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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.29, 23,322.38 and 10,184.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.29, 23,322.38 and 10,184.09 is: 14,054.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.29 : 23,322.38 = 10,184.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.29/23,322.38 = 10,184.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.29x = 23,322.38 × 10,184.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.29x = 237,517,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,517,049.40/16,900.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.02

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