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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.16, 23,337.32 and 10,203.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.16, 23,337.32 and 10,203.72 is: 14,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.16 : 23,337.32 = 10,203.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.16/23,337.32 = 10,203.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.16x = 23,337.32 × 10,203.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.16x = 238,127,478.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,127,478.83/16,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.59

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