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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.99, 23,235.09 and 10,123.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.99, 23,235.09 and 10,123.01 is: 13,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.99 : 23,235.09 = 10,123.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.99/23,235.09 = 10,123.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.99x = 23,235.09 × 10,123.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.99x = 235,209,048.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,209,048.42/16,838.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.12

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