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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.08, 23,387.84 and 10,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.08, 23,387.84 and 10,235.52 is: 14,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.08 : 23,387.84 = 10,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.08/23,387.84 = 10,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.08x = 23,387.84 × 10,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.08x = 239,386,704.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,386,704.08/16,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.38

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