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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,919.16, 23,344.20 and 10,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,919.16, 23,344.20 and 10,208.76 is: 14,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,919.16 : 23,344.20 = 10,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,919.16/23,344.20 = 10,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,919.16x = 23,344.20 × 10,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,919.16x = 238,315,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,315,335.19/16,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.53

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