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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.86, 23,200.44 and 10,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.86, 23,200.44 and 10,097.60 is: 13,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.86 : 23,200.44 = 10,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.86/23,200.44 = 10,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.86x = 23,200.44 × 10,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.86x = 234,268,712.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,268,712.46/16,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.73

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