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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.13, 23,375.46 and 10,223.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.13, 23,375.46 and 10,223.65 is: 14,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.13 : 23,375.46 = 10,223.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.13/23,375.46 = 10,223.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.13x = 23,375.46 × 10,223.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.13x = 238,982,521.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,982,521.63/16,938.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.14

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