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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.29, 23,324.69 and 10,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.29, 23,324.69 and 10,187.88 is: 14,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.29 : 23,324.69 = 10,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.29/23,324.69 = 10,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.29x = 23,324.69 × 10,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.29x = 237,629,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,629,080.76/16,901.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.82

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