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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.17, 23,333.50 and 10,199.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.17, 23,333.50 and 10,199.85 is: 14,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.17 : 23,333.50 = 10,199.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.17/23,333.50 = 10,199.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.17x = 23,333.50 × 10,199.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.17x = 237,998,199.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,998,199.98/16,912.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.60

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