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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.99, 23,244.75 and 10,130.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.99, 23,244.75 and 10,130.01 is: 13,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.99 : 23,244.75 = 10,130.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.99/23,244.75 = 10,130.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.99x = 23,244.75 × 10,130.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.99x = 235,469,549.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,469,549.95/16,845.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.78

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