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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.43, 23,327.31 and 10,191.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.43, 23,327.31 and 10,191.49 is: 14,065.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.43 : 23,327.31 = 10,191.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.43/23,327.31 = 10,191.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.43x = 23,327.31 × 10,191.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.43x = 237,740,046.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,740,046.59/16,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065.44

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