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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.44, 23,362.07 and 10,216.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.44, 23,362.07 and 10,216.86 is: 14,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.44 : 23,362.07 = 10,216.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.44/23,362.07 = 10,216.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.44x = 23,362.07 × 10,216.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.44x = 238,686,947.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,686,947.42/16,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.59

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