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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.37, 23,319.23 and 10,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.37, 23,319.23 and 10,185.57 is: 14,053.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.37 : 23,319.23 = 10,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.37/23,319.23 = 10,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.37x = 23,319.23 × 10,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.37x = 237,519,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,519,598.58/16,901.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.27

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