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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.77, 23,334.02 and 10,195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.77, 23,334.02 and 10,195.16 is: 14,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.77 : 23,334.02 = 10,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.77/23,334.02 = 10,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.77x = 23,334.02 × 10,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.77x = 237,893,899.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,893,899.70/16,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.42

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