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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.63, 23,319.25 and 10,937.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.63, 23,319.25 and 10,937.24 is: 15,088.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.63 : 23,319.25 = 10,937.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.63/23,319.25 = 10,937.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.63x = 23,319.25 × 10,937.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.63x = 255,048,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,048,233.87/16,903.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.37

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