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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.74, 23,346.21 and 10,198.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.74, 23,346.21 and 10,198.07 is: 14,078.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.74 : 23,346.21 = 10,198.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.74/23,346.21 = 10,198.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.74x = 23,346.21 × 10,198.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.74x = 238,086,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,086,116.09/16,910.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.99

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