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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.67, 23,383.56 and 10,231.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.67, 23,383.56 and 10,231.75 is: 14,116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.67 : 23,383.56 = 10,231.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.67/23,383.56 = 10,231.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.67x = 23,383.56 × 10,231.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.67x = 239,254,740.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,254,740.03/16,948.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.43

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