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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.26, 23,345.12 and 10,211.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.26, 23,345.12 and 10,211.42 is: 14,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.26 : 23,345.12 = 10,211.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.26/23,345.12 = 10,211.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.26x = 23,345.12 × 10,211.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.26x = 238,386,657.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,386,657.49/16,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.00

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