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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935, 23,371.02 and 9,860.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935, 23,371.02 and 9,860.28 is: 13,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935 : 23,371.02 = 9,860.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935/23,371.02 = 9,860.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935x = 23,371.02 × 9,860.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935x = 230,444,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,444,801.09/16,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.61

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