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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,913.90, 23,350.57 and 10,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,913.90, 23,350.57 and 10,201.22 is: 14,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,913.90 : 23,350.57 = 10,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,913.90/23,350.57 = 10,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,913.90x = 23,350.57 × 10,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,913.90x = 238,204,250.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,204,250.69/16,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,083.34

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