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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.54, 23,187.06 and 10,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.54, 23,187.06 and 10,430.37 is: 14,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.54 : 23,187.06 = 10,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.54/23,187.06 = 10,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.54x = 23,187.06 × 10,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.54x = 241,849,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,849,615.01/16,810.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,386.79

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