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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.24, 23,318.16 and 10,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.24, 23,318.16 and 10,186.32 is: 14,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.24 : 23,318.16 = 10,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.24/23,318.16 = 10,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.24x = 23,318.16 × 10,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.24x = 237,526,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,526,239.57/16,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,050.45

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