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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,932.50, 23,367.68 and 10,218.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,932.50, 23,367.68 and 10,218.01 is: 14,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,932.50 : 23,367.68 = 10,218.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,932.50/23,367.68 = 10,218.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,932.50x = 23,367.68 × 10,218.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,932.50x = 238,771,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,771,187.92/16,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.35

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