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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,931.94, 23,362.56 and 10,640.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,931.94, 23,362.56 and 10,640.67 is: 14,681.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,931.94 : 23,362.56 = 10,640.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,931.94/23,362.56 = 10,640.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,931.94x = 23,362.56 × 10,640.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,931.94x = 248,593,291.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,593,291.32/16,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.91

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