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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.09, 23,200.41 and 10,010.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.09, 23,200.41 and 10,010.85 is: 13,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.09 : 23,200.41 = 10,010.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.09/23,200.41 = 10,010.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.09x = 23,200.41 × 10,010.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.09x = 232,255,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,255,824.45/16,812.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,814.81

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