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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.44, 23,330.08 and 10,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.44, 23,330.08 and 10,193.50 is: 14,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.44 : 23,330.08 = 10,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.44/23,330.08 = 10,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.44x = 23,330.08 × 10,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.44x = 237,815,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,815,170.48/16,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.21

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