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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.26, 23,317.36 and 10,935.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.26, 23,317.36 and 10,935.85 is: 15,086.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.26 : 23,317.36 = 10,935.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.26/23,317.36 = 10,935.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.26x = 23,317.36 × 10,935.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.26x = 254,995,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,995,151.36/16,902.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.45

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