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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.27, 23,333.33 and 10,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.27, 23,333.33 and 10,194.65 is: 14,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.27 : 23,333.33 = 10,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.27/23,333.33 = 10,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.27x = 23,333.33 × 10,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.27x = 237,875,132.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,875,132.68/16,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.73

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