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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.07, 23,375.95 and 10,648.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.07, 23,375.95 and 10,648.99 is: 14,693.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.07 : 23,375.95 = 10,648.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.07/23,375.95 = 10,648.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.07x = 23,375.95 × 10,648.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.07x = 248,930,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,930,257.79/16,941.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.89

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