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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.73, 23,343.26 and 10,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.73, 23,343.26 and 10,948.57 is: 15,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.73 : 23,343.26 = 10,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.73/23,343.26 = 10,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.73x = 23,343.26 × 10,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.73x = 255,575,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,575,203.04/16,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,106.95

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