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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,918.35, 23,349.50 and 10,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,918.35, 23,349.50 and 10,207.60 is: 14,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,918.35 : 23,349.50 = 10,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,918.35/23,349.50 = 10,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,918.35x = 23,349.50 × 10,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,918.35x = 238,342,285.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,342,285.07/16,918.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.80

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