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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.89, 23,352.66 and 10,117.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.89, 23,352.66 and 10,117.05 is: 13,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.89 : 23,352.66 = 10,117.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.89/23,352.66 = 10,117.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.89x = 23,352.66 × 10,117.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.89x = 236,259,941.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,259,941.28/16,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960.97

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