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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.26, 23,373.27 and 10,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.26, 23,373.27 and 10,223.52 is: 14,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.26 : 23,373.27 = 10,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.26/23,373.27 = 10,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.26x = 23,373.27 × 10,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.26x = 238,957,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,957,093.31/16,936.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.20

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