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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.68, 23,395.98 and 10,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.68, 23,395.98 and 10,240.75 is: 14,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.68 : 23,395.98 = 10,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.68/23,395.98 = 10,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.68x = 23,395.98 × 10,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.68x = 239,592,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,592,382.19/16,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.84

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