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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.69, 23,207.76 and 10,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.69, 23,207.76 and 10,107.02 is: 13,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.69 : 23,207.76 = 10,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.69/23,207.76 = 10,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.69x = 23,207.76 × 10,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.69x = 234,561,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,561,178.44/16,817.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.29

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