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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.40, 23,374.89 and 10,222.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.40, 23,374.89 and 10,222.98 is: 14,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.40 : 23,374.89 = 10,222.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.40/23,374.89 = 10,222.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.40x = 23,374.89 × 10,222.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.40x = 238,961,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,961,032.97/16,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.32

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