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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.14, 23,367.64 and 10,217.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.14, 23,367.64 and 10,217.73 is: 14,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.14 : 23,367.64 = 10,217.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.14/23,367.64 = 10,217.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.14x = 23,367.64 × 10,217.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.14x = 238,764,284.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,764,284.64/16,931.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.08

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