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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.94, 23,364.15 and 10,218.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.94, 23,364.15 and 10,218.36 is: 14,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.94 : 23,364.15 = 10,218.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.94/23,364.15 = 10,218.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.94x = 23,364.15 × 10,218.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.94x = 238,743,295.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,743,295.79/16,928.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.67

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