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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.71, 23,189.13 and 10,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.71, 23,189.13 and 10,512.15 is: 14,500.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.71 : 23,189.13 = 10,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.71/23,189.13 = 10,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.71x = 23,189.13 × 10,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.71x = 243,767,612.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,767,612.93/16,810.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,500.73

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