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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.15, 23,345.39 and 10,197.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.15, 23,345.39 and 10,197.47 is: 14,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.15 : 23,345.39 = 10,197.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.15/23,345.39 = 10,197.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.15x = 23,345.39 × 10,197.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.15x = 238,063,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,063,921.54/16,910.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.17

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