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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.53, 23,209.83 and 10,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.53, 23,209.83 and 10,109.65 is: 13,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.53 : 23,209.83 = 10,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.53/23,209.83 = 10,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.53x = 23,209.83 × 10,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.53x = 234,643,257.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,643,257.86/16,822.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.16

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