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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998.23, 23,458.07 and 10,285.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998.23, 23,458.07 and 10,285.09 is: 14,193.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998.23 : 23,458.07 = 10,285.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998.23/23,458.07 = 10,285.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998.23x = 23,458.07 × 10,285.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998.23x = 241,268,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,268,361.18/16,998.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.73

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