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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.01, 23,401.26 and 10,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.01, 23,401.26 and 10,241.30 is: 14,133.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.01 : 23,401.26 = 10,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.01/23,401.26 = 10,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.01x = 23,401.26 × 10,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.01x = 239,659,382.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,659,382.54/16,957.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133.35

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