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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.22, 23,205.96 and 10,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.22, 23,205.96 and 10,102.86 is: 13,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.22 : 23,205.96 = 10,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.22/23,205.96 = 10,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.22x = 23,205.96 × 10,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.22x = 234,446,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,446,565.05/16,817.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.86

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