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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,904.93, 23,330.76 and 10,193.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,904.93, 23,330.76 and 10,193.99 is: 14,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,904.93 : 23,330.76 = 10,193.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,904.93/23,330.76 = 10,193.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,904.93x = 23,330.76 × 10,193.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,904.93x = 237,833,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,833,534.13/16,904.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.89

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