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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.75, 23,212.28 and 10,360.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.75, 23,212.28 and 10,360.36 is: 14,296.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.75 : 23,212.28 = 10,360.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.75/23,212.28 = 10,360.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.75x = 23,212.28 × 10,360.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.75x = 240,487,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,487,577.22/16,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.23

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