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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.87, 23,100.26 and 10,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.87, 23,100.26 and 10,029.22 is: 13,839.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.87 : 23,100.26 = 10,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.87/23,100.26 = 10,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.87x = 23,100.26 × 10,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.87x = 231,677,481.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,677,481.70/16,739.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,839.87

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