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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.98, 23,391.06 and 10,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.98, 23,391.06 and 10,241.60 is: 14,130.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.98 : 23,391.06 = 10,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.98/23,391.06 = 10,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.98x = 23,391.06 × 10,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.98x = 239,561,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,561,880.10/16,953.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,130.13

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