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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.66, 23,385.38 and 10,573.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.66, 23,385.38 and 10,573.94 is: 14,599.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.66 : 23,385.38 = 10,573.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.66/23,385.38 = 10,573.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.66x = 23,385.38 × 10,573.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.66x = 247,275,435.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,275,435.20/16,937.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599.15

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