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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,908.46, 23,341.15 and 10,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,908.46, 23,341.15 and 10,104.88 is: 13,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,908.46 : 23,341.15 = 10,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,908.46/23,341.15 = 10,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,908.46x = 23,341.15 × 10,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,908.46x = 235,859,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,859,578.16/16,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.21

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