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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.16, 23,352.25 and 10,208.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.16, 23,352.25 and 10,208.97 is: 14,084.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.16 : 23,352.25 = 10,208.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.16/23,352.25 = 10,208.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.16x = 23,352.25 × 10,208.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.16x = 238,402,413.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,402,413.30/16,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.02

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