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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.26, 23,346.49 and 10,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.26, 23,346.49 and 10,212.42 is: 14,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.26 : 23,346.49 = 10,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.26/23,346.49 = 10,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.26x = 23,346.49 × 10,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.26x = 238,424,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,424,161.41/16,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.39

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