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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.17, 23,332.12 and 10,198.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.17, 23,332.12 and 10,198.85 is: 14,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.17 : 23,332.12 = 10,198.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.17/23,332.12 = 10,198.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.17x = 23,332.12 × 10,198.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.17x = 237,960,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,960,792.06/16,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,071.22

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