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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.13, 23,374.08 and 10,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.13, 23,374.08 and 10,222.65 is: 14,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.13 : 23,374.08 = 10,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.13/23,374.08 = 10,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.13x = 23,374.08 × 10,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.13x = 238,945,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,945,038.91/16,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.76

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