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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,994.39, 23,447.39 and 10,275.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,994.39, 23,447.39 and 10,275.14 is: 14,176.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,994.39 : 23,447.39 = 10,275.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,994.39/23,447.39 = 10,275.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,994.39x = 23,447.39 × 10,275.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,994.39x = 240,925,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,925,046.27/16,994.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.74

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