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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.29, 23,326.07 and 10,188.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.29, 23,326.07 and 10,188.88 is: 14,061.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.29 : 23,326.07 = 10,188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.29/23,326.07 = 10,188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.29x = 23,326.07 × 10,188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.29x = 237,666,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,666,528.10/16,902.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,061.20

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