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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,936.44, 23,374.47 and 10,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,936.44, 23,374.47 and 10,225.86 is: 14,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,936.44 : 23,374.47 = 10,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,936.44/23,374.47 = 10,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,936.44x = 23,374.47 × 10,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,936.44x = 239,024,057.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,024,057.79/16,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.00

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