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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.13, 23,034.20 and 10,235.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.13, 23,034.20 and 10,235.75 is: 14,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.13 : 23,034.20 = 10,235.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.13/23,034.20 = 10,235.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.13x = 23,034.20 × 10,235.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.13x = 235,772,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,772,271.06/16,699.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.83

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