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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,683.54, 23,030.37 and 10,399.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,683.54, 23,030.37 and 10,399.02 is: 14,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,683.54 : 23,030.37 = 10,399.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,683.54/23,030.37 = 10,399.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,683.54x = 23,030.37 × 10,399.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,683.54x = 239,493,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,493,278.24/16,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.06

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