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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.47, 23,325.48 and 10,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.47, 23,325.48 and 10,187.12 is: 14,059.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.47 : 23,325.48 = 10,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.47/23,325.48 = 10,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.47x = 23,325.48 × 10,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.47x = 237,619,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,619,347.19/16,900.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.93

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