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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.36, 23,373.36 and 10,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.36, 23,373.36 and 10,225.08 is: 14,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.36 : 23,373.36 = 10,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.36/23,373.36 = 10,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.36x = 23,373.36 × 10,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.36x = 238,994,475.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,994,475.87/16,938.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.66

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