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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.77, 23,366.01 and 10,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.77, 23,366.01 and 10,216.10 is: 14,098.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.77 : 23,366.01 = 10,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.77/23,366.01 = 10,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.77x = 23,366.01 × 10,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.77x = 238,709,436.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,709,436.35/16,931.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.32

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