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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.46, 23,195.60 and 10,006.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.46, 23,195.60 and 10,006.10 is: 13,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.46 : 23,195.60 = 10,006.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.46/23,195.60 = 10,006.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.46x = 23,195.60 × 10,006.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.46x = 232,097,493.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,097,493.16/16,813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,804.27

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