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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.17, 23,342.91 and 10,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.17, 23,342.91 and 10,951.61 is: 15,103.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.17 : 23,342.91 = 10,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.17/23,342.91 = 10,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.17x = 23,342.91 × 10,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.17x = 255,642,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,642,446.59/16,926.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,103.38

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