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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.11, 23,202.16 and 10,098.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.11, 23,202.16 and 10,098.85 is: 13,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.11 : 23,202.16 = 10,098.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.11/23,202.16 = 10,098.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.11x = 23,202.16 × 10,098.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.11x = 234,315,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,315,133.52/16,813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.45

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