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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.64, 23,395.47 and 10,238.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.64, 23,395.47 and 10,238.13 is: 14,129.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.64 : 23,395.47 = 10,238.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.64/23,395.47 = 10,238.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.64x = 23,395.47 × 10,238.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.64x = 239,525,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,525,863.27/16,952.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.12

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