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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.72, 23,219.15 and 10,105.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.72, 23,219.15 and 10,105.98 is: 13,951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.72 : 23,219.15 = 10,105.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.72/23,219.15 = 10,105.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.72x = 23,219.15 × 10,105.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.72x = 234,652,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,652,214.99/16,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.85

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