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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.92, 23,334.72 and 10,197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.92, 23,334.72 and 10,197.48 is: 14,066.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.92 : 23,334.72 = 10,197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.92/23,334.72 = 10,197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.92x = 23,334.72 × 10,197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.92x = 237,955,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,955,340.51/16,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,066.95

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