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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.98, 23,298.81 and 10,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.98, 23,298.81 and 10,599.38 is: 14,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.98 : 23,298.81 = 10,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.98/23,298.81 = 10,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.98x = 23,298.81 × 10,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.98x = 246,952,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,952,940.74/16,884.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.60

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