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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.99, 23,298.44 and 10,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.99, 23,298.44 and 10,169.01 is: 14,031.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.99 : 23,298.44 = 10,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.99/23,298.44 = 10,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.99x = 23,298.44 × 10,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.99x = 236,922,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,922,018.50/16,884.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.52

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