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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.42, 23,375.33 and 10,559.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.42, 23,375.33 and 10,559.59 is: 14,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.42 : 23,375.33 = 10,559.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.42/23,375.33 = 10,559.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.42x = 23,375.33 × 10,559.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.42x = 246,833,900.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,833,900.91/16,930.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.31

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