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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.43, 23,331.45 and 10,194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.43, 23,331.45 and 10,194.49 is: 14,069.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.43 : 23,331.45 = 10,194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.43/23,331.45 = 10,194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.43x = 23,331.45 × 10,194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.43x = 237,852,233.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,852,233.71/16,905.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.58

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