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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.17, 23,378.73 and 10,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.17, 23,378.73 and 10,228.25 is: 14,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.17 : 23,378.73 = 10,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.17/23,378.73 = 10,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.17x = 23,378.73 × 10,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.17x = 239,123,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,123,378.23/16,945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.60

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