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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.99, 23,233.71 and 10,122.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.99, 23,233.71 and 10,122.01 is: 13,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.99 : 23,233.71 = 10,122.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.99/23,233.71 = 10,122.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.99x = 23,233.71 × 10,122.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.99x = 235,171,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,171,844.96/16,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,966.74

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