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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.21, 23,375.24 and 10,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.21, 23,375.24 and 10,559.29 is: 14,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.21 : 23,375.24 = 10,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.21/23,375.24 = 10,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.21x = 23,375.24 × 10,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.21x = 246,825,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,825,937.98/16,930.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.02

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