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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.99, 23,228.19 and 10,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.99, 23,228.19 and 10,118.01 is: 13,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.99 : 23,228.19 = 10,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.99/23,228.19 = 10,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.99x = 23,228.19 × 10,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.99x = 235,023,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,023,058.70/16,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.22

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