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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.92, 23,199.68 and 10,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.92, 23,199.68 and 10,099.74 is: 13,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.92 : 23,199.68 = 10,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.92/23,199.68 = 10,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.92x = 23,199.68 × 10,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.92x = 234,310,848.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,310,848.33/16,812.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.35

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