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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.94, 23,375.23 and 10,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.94, 23,375.23 and 10,223.48 is: 14,108.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.94 : 23,375.23 = 10,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.94/23,375.23 = 10,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.94x = 23,375.23 × 10,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.94x = 238,976,053.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,976,053.97/16,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.92

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