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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.08, 23,369.36 and 10,135.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.08, 23,369.36 and 10,135.10 is: 13,986.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.08 : 23,369.36 = 10,135.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.08/23,369.36 = 10,135.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.08x = 23,369.36 × 10,135.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.08x = 236,850,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,850,800.54/16,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.64

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