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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.88, 23,208.02 and 10,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.88, 23,208.02 and 10,107.20 is: 13,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.88 : 23,208.02 = 10,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.88/23,208.02 = 10,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.88x = 23,208.02 × 10,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.88x = 234,568,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,568,014.58/16,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.54

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