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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.03, 23,383.80 and 10,230.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.03, 23,383.80 and 10,230.94 is: 14,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.03 : 23,383.80 = 10,230.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.03/23,383.80 = 10,230.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.03x = 23,383.80 × 10,230.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.03x = 239,238,254.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,238,254.77/16,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.49

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