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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.49, 23,377.87 and 10,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.49, 23,377.87 and 10,226.14 is: 14,112.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.49 : 23,377.87 = 10,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.49/23,377.87 = 10,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.49x = 23,377.87 × 10,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.49x = 239,065,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,065,371.52/16,940.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.07

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