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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,966.09, 23,409.03 and 10,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,966.09, 23,409.03 and 10,162.36 is: 14,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,966.09 : 23,409.03 = 10,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,966.09/23,409.03 = 10,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,966.09x = 23,409.03 × 10,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,966.09x = 237,890,990.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,890,990.11/16,966.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021.56

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