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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.10, 23,352.67 and 10,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.10, 23,352.67 and 10,121.35 is: 13,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.10 : 23,352.67 = 10,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.10/23,352.67 = 10,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.10x = 23,352.67 × 10,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.10x = 236,360,676.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,360,676.34/16,925.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.10

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