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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.11, 23,093.82 and 10,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.11, 23,093.82 and 10,018.46 is: 13,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.11 : 23,093.82 = 10,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.11/23,093.82 = 10,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.11x = 23,093.82 × 10,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.11x = 231,364,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,364,511.92/16,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.92

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