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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.87, 23,330.46 and 10,194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.87, 23,330.46 and 10,194.67 is: 14,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.87 : 23,330.46 = 10,194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.87/23,330.46 = 10,194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.87x = 23,330.46 × 10,194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.87x = 237,846,340.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,846,340.65/16,906.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.03

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