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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.37, 23,341.53 and 10,194.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.37, 23,341.53 and 10,194.85 is: 14,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.37 : 23,341.53 = 10,194.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.37/23,341.53 = 10,194.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.37x = 23,341.53 × 10,194.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.37x = 237,963,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,963,397.12/16,911.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.21

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