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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.12, 23,181.72 and 10,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.12, 23,181.72 and 10,084.32 is: 13,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.12 : 23,181.72 = 10,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.12/23,181.72 = 10,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.12x = 23,181.72 × 10,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.12x = 233,771,882.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,771,882.63/16,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.89

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