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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.90, 23,394.52 and 10,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.90, 23,394.52 and 10,236.07 is: 14,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.90 : 23,394.52 = 10,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.90/23,394.52 = 10,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.90x = 23,394.52 × 10,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.90x = 239,467,986.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,467,986.37/16,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.49

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