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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.67, 23,380.80 and 10,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.67, 23,380.80 and 10,229.75 is: 14,113.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.67 : 23,380.80 = 10,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.67/23,380.80 = 10,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.67x = 23,380.80 × 10,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.67x = 239,179,738.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,179,738.80/16,946.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.67

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