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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.49, 23,376.49 and 10,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.49, 23,376.49 and 10,225.14 is: 14,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.49 : 23,376.49 = 10,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.49/23,376.49 = 10,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.49x = 23,376.49 × 10,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.49x = 239,027,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,027,755.35/16,939.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.68

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