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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,910.98, 23,330.73 and 10,612.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,910.98, 23,330.73 and 10,612.42 is: 14,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,910.98 : 23,330.73 = 10,612.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,910.98/23,330.73 = 10,612.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,910.98x = 23,330.73 × 10,612.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,910.98x = 247,595,487.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,595,487.14/16,910.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641.11

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