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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.17, 23,330.75 and 10,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.17, 23,330.75 and 10,197.85 is: 14,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.17 : 23,330.75 = 10,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.17/23,330.75 = 10,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.17x = 23,330.75 × 10,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.17x = 237,923,437.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,923,437.90/16,910.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.84

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