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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.94, 23,378.00 and 10,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.94, 23,378.00 and 10,225.48 is: 14,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.94 : 23,378.00 = 10,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.94/23,378.00 = 10,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.94x = 23,378.00 × 10,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.94x = 239,051,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,051,220.31/16,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.69

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