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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.17, 23,200.03 and 10,100.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.17, 23,200.03 and 10,100.00 is: 13,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.17 : 23,200.03 = 10,100.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.17/23,200.03 = 10,100.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.17x = 23,200.03 × 10,100.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.17x = 234,320,161.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,320,161.75/16,813.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.70

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