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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.86, 23,375.43 and 10,226.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.86, 23,375.43 and 10,226.58 is: 14,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.86 : 23,375.43 = 10,226.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.86/23,375.43 = 10,226.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.86x = 23,375.43 × 10,226.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.86x = 239,050,704.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,050,704.93/16,939.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.73

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