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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.54, 23,322.51 and 10,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.54, 23,322.51 and 10,188.90 is: 14,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.54 : 23,322.51 = 10,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.54/23,322.51 = 10,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.54x = 23,322.51 × 10,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.54x = 237,630,722.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,630,722.14/16,907.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,054.72

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