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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.55, 23,204.74 and 10,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.55, 23,204.74 and 10,102.70 is: 13,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.55 : 23,204.74 = 10,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.55/23,204.74 = 10,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.55x = 23,204.74 × 10,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.55x = 234,430,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,430,526.80/16,813.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,942.95

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