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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.05, 23,250.83 and 10,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.05, 23,250.83 and 10,133.38 is: 13,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.05 : 23,250.83 = 10,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.05/23,250.83 = 10,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.05x = 23,250.83 × 10,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.05x = 235,609,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,609,474.10/16,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.55

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