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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.94, 23,360.00 and 10,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.94, 23,360.00 and 10,215.36 is: 14,098.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.94 : 23,360.00 = 10,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.94/23,360.00 = 10,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.94x = 23,360.00 × 10,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.94x = 238,630,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,630,758.52/16,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.52

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