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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.30, 23,251.17 and 10,133.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.30, 23,251.17 and 10,133.63 is: 13,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.30 : 23,251.17 = 10,133.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.30/23,251.17 = 10,133.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.30x = 23,251.17 × 10,133.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.30x = 235,618,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,618,811.98/16,849.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,983.90

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