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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,903.90, 23,319.53 and 10,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,903.90, 23,319.53 and 10,937.50 is: 15,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,903.90 : 23,319.53 = 10,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,903.90/23,319.53 = 10,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,903.90x = 23,319.53 × 10,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,903.90x = 255,057,287.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,057,287.40/16,903.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.66

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