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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,926.60, 23,354.75 and 10,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,926.60, 23,354.75 and 10,122.86 is: 13,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,926.60 : 23,354.75 = 10,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,926.60/23,354.75 = 10,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,926.60x = 23,354.75 × 10,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,926.60x = 236,416,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,416,697.20/16,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.17

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