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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.89, 23,334.57 and 10,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.89, 23,334.57 and 10,200.60 is: 14,073.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.89 : 23,334.57 = 10,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.89/23,334.57 = 10,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.89x = 23,334.57 × 10,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.89x = 238,026,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,026,614.74/16,912.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.68

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