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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.76, 23,343.05 and 10,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.76, 23,343.05 and 10,209.92 is: 14,080.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.76 : 23,343.05 = 10,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.76/23,343.05 = 10,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.76x = 23,343.05 × 10,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.76x = 238,330,581.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,330,581.87/16,925.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.94

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