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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.66, 23,346.18 and 10,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.66, 23,346.18 and 10,114.80 is: 13,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.66 : 23,346.18 = 10,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.66/23,346.18 = 10,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.66x = 23,346.18 × 10,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.66x = 236,141,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,141,941.46/16,917.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,958.31

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