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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.09, 23,327.60 and 10,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.09, 23,327.60 and 10,188.45 is: 14,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.09 : 23,327.60 = 10,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.09/23,327.60 = 10,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.09x = 23,327.60 × 10,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.09x = 237,672,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,672,035.28/16,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.03

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