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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.40, 23,351.25 and 10,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.40, 23,351.25 and 10,201.72 is: 14,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.40 : 23,351.25 = 10,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.40/23,351.25 = 10,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.40x = 23,351.25 × 10,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.40x = 238,222,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,222,914.15/16,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.03

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