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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.39, 23,370.75 and 10,219.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.39, 23,370.75 and 10,219.97 is: 14,105.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.39 : 23,370.75 = 10,219.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.39/23,370.75 = 10,219.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.39x = 23,370.75 × 10,219.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.39x = 238,848,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,848,422.30/16,933.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.18

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