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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.44, 23,375.85 and 10,226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.44, 23,375.85 and 10,226.86 is: 14,114.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.44 : 23,375.85 = 10,226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.44/23,375.85 = 10,226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.44x = 23,375.85 × 10,226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.44x = 239,061,545.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,061,545.33/16,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.38

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