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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,901.87, 23,330.73 and 10,187.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,901.87, 23,330.73 and 10,187.78 is: 14,062.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,901.87 : 23,330.73 = 10,187.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,901.87/23,330.73 = 10,187.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,901.87x = 23,330.73 × 10,187.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,901.87x = 237,688,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,688,266.03/16,901.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.84

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