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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,905.12, 23,327.64 and 10,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,905.12, 23,327.64 and 10,098.96 is: 13,935.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,905.12 : 23,327.64 = 10,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,905.12/23,327.64 = 10,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,905.12x = 23,327.64 × 10,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,905.12x = 235,584,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,584,903.25/16,905.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,935.71

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