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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.88, 23,323.95 and 10,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.88, 23,323.95 and 10,198.17 is: 14,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.88 : 23,323.95 = 10,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.88/23,323.95 = 10,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.88x = 23,323.95 × 10,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.88x = 237,861,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,861,607.17/16,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.10

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