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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.12, 23,203.54 and 10,099.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.12, 23,203.54 and 10,099.86 is: 13,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.12 : 23,203.54 = 10,099.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.12/23,203.54 = 10,099.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.12x = 23,203.54 × 10,099.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.12x = 234,352,505.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,352,505.50/16,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.84

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