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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.43, 23,202.28 and 10,355.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.43, 23,202.28 and 10,355.95 is: 14,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.43 : 23,202.28 = 10,355.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.43/23,202.28 = 10,355.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.43x = 23,202.28 × 10,355.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.43x = 240,281,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,281,567.67/16,813.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.05

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