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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.17, 23,341.53 and 10,950.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.17, 23,341.53 and 10,950.61 is: 15,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.17 : 23,341.53 = 10,950.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.17/23,341.53 = 10,950.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.17x = 23,341.53 × 10,950.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.17x = 255,603,991.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,603,991.83/16,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,102.00

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