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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.64, 23,392.43 and 10,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.64, 23,392.43 and 10,237.96 is: 14,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.64 : 23,392.43 = 10,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.64/23,392.43 = 10,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.64x = 23,392.43 × 10,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.64x = 239,490,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,490,779.09/16,953.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.22

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