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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.99, 23,115.61 and 10,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.99, 23,115.61 and 10,040.34 is: 13,855.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.99 : 23,115.61 = 10,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.99/23,115.61 = 10,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.99x = 23,115.61 × 10,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.99x = 232,088,583.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,088,583.71/16,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855.22

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