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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.68, 23,324.90 and 10,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.68, 23,324.90 and 10,189.74 is: 14,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.68 : 23,324.90 = 10,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.68/23,324.90 = 10,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.68x = 23,324.90 × 10,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.68x = 237,674,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,674,615.58/16,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.02

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