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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.04, 23,339.45 and 10,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.04, 23,339.45 and 10,199.84 is: 14,076.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.04 : 23,339.45 = 10,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.04/23,339.45 = 10,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.04x = 23,339.45 × 10,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.04x = 238,058,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,058,739.54/16,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,076.29

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