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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.04, 23,351.96 and 10,208.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.04, 23,351.96 and 10,208.94 is: 14,083.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.04 : 23,351.96 = 10,208.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.04/23,351.96 = 10,208.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.04x = 23,351.96 × 10,208.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.04x = 238,398,696.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,398,696.47/16,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.90

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