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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.84, 23,205.57 and 10,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.84, 23,205.57 and 10,014.60 is: 13,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.84 : 23,205.57 = 10,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.84/23,205.57 = 10,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.84x = 23,205.57 × 10,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.84x = 232,394,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,394,501.32/16,815.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,819.98

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