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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.74, 23,370.69 and 10,216.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.74, 23,370.69 and 10,216.65 is: 14,102.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.74 : 23,370.69 = 10,216.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.74/23,370.69 = 10,216.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.74x = 23,370.69 × 10,216.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.74x = 238,770,159.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,770,159.99/16,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.76

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