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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.56, 23,403.29 and 10,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.56, 23,403.29 and 10,245.39 is: 14,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.56 : 23,403.29 = 10,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.56/23,403.29 = 10,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.56x = 23,403.29 × 10,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.56x = 239,775,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,775,833.33/16,958.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.93

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