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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,916.92, 23,336.10 and 10,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,916.92, 23,336.10 and 10,198.48 is: 14,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,916.92 : 23,336.10 = 10,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,916.92/23,336.10 = 10,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,916.92x = 23,336.10 × 10,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,916.92x = 237,992,749.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,992,749.13/16,916.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,068.33

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