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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.43, 23,328.69 and 10,192.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.43, 23,328.69 and 10,192.49 is: 14,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.43 : 23,328.69 = 10,192.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.43/23,328.69 = 10,192.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.43x = 23,328.69 × 10,192.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.43x = 237,777,439.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,777,439.54/16,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.82

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