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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.19, 23,375.57 and 10,223.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.19, 23,375.57 and 10,223.73 is: 14,109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.19 : 23,375.57 = 10,223.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.19/23,375.57 = 10,223.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.19x = 23,375.57 × 10,223.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.19x = 238,985,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,985,516.28/16,938.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.27

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