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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.11, 23,403.50 and 10,243.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.11, 23,403.50 and 10,243.70 is: 14,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.11 : 23,403.50 = 10,243.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.11/23,403.50 = 10,243.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.11x = 23,403.50 × 10,243.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.11x = 239,738,432.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,738,432.95/16,957.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.93

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