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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.16, 23,365.17 and 10,215.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.16, 23,365.17 and 10,215.48 is: 14,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.16 : 23,365.17 = 10,215.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.16/23,365.17 = 10,215.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.16x = 23,365.17 × 10,215.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.16x = 238,686,434.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,686,434.17/16,931.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.47

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