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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.65, 23,348.84 and 10,199.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.65, 23,348.84 and 10,199.98 is: 14,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.65 : 23,348.84 = 10,199.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.65/23,348.84 = 10,199.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.65x = 23,348.84 × 10,199.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.65x = 238,157,650.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,157,650.02/16,912.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,081.63

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