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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.37, 23,343.01 and 10,109.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.37, 23,343.01 and 10,109.04 is: 13,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.37 : 23,343.01 = 10,109.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.37/23,343.01 = 10,109.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.37x = 23,343.01 × 10,109.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.37x = 235,975,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,975,505.44/16,916.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.53

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