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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.30, 23,380.97 and 10,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.30, 23,380.97 and 10,226.62 is: 14,113.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.30 : 23,380.97 = 10,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.30/23,380.97 = 10,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.30x = 23,380.97 × 10,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.30x = 239,108,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,108,189.26/16,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.09

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