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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.65, 23,351.60 and 10,201.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.65, 23,351.60 and 10,201.98 is: 14,084.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.65 : 23,351.60 = 10,201.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.65/23,351.60 = 10,201.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.65x = 23,351.60 × 10,201.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.65x = 238,232,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,232,556.17/16,914.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.39

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