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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.68, 23,205.83 and 10,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.68, 23,205.83 and 10,010.34 is: 13,813.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.68 : 23,205.83 = 10,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.68/23,205.83 = 10,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.68x = 23,205.83 × 10,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.68x = 232,298,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,298,198.23/16,816.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.56

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