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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.66, 23,352.98 and 10,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.66, 23,352.98 and 10,202.98 is: 14,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.66 : 23,352.98 = 10,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.66/23,352.98 = 10,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.66x = 23,352.98 × 10,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.66x = 238,269,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,269,987.88/16,915.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.76

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