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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.39, 23,205.89 and 10,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.39, 23,205.89 and 10,100.30 is: 13,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.39 : 23,205.89 = 10,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.39/23,205.89 = 10,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.39x = 23,205.89 × 10,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.39x = 234,386,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,386,359.99/16,814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.63

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