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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.66, 23,177.15 and 10,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.66, 23,177.15 and 10,074.62 is: 13,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.66 : 23,177.15 = 10,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.66/23,177.15 = 10,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.66x = 23,177.15 × 10,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.66x = 233,501,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,501,080.95/16,800.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.33

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