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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.25, 23,382.48 and 10,228.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.25, 23,382.48 and 10,228.73 is: 14,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.25 : 23,382.48 = 10,228.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.25/23,382.48 = 10,228.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.25x = 23,382.48 × 10,228.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.25x = 239,172,957.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,172,957.74/16,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.12

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