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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.13, 23,321.66 and 10,194.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.13, 23,321.66 and 10,194.29 is: 14,059.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.13 : 23,321.66 = 10,194.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.13/23,321.66 = 10,194.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.13x = 23,321.66 × 10,194.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.13x = 237,747,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,747,648.71/16,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,059.48

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