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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.54, 23,351.39 and 10,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.54, 23,351.39 and 10,208.35 is: 14,083.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.54 : 23,351.39 = 10,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.54/23,351.39 = 10,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.54x = 23,351.39 × 10,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.54x = 238,378,994.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,378,994.31/16,926.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.15

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