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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.66, 23,332.50 and 10,200.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.66, 23,332.50 and 10,200.21 is: 14,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.66 : 23,332.50 = 10,200.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.66/23,332.50 = 10,200.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.66x = 23,332.50 × 10,200.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.66x = 237,996,399.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,996,399.83/16,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.75

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