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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.18, 23,183.91 and 10,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.18, 23,183.91 and 10,516.02 is: 14,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.18 : 23,183.91 = 10,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.18/23,183.91 = 10,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.18x = 23,183.91 × 10,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.18x = 243,802,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,802,461.24/16,800.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.90

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