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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,822.64, 23,215.29 and 10,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,822.64, 23,215.29 and 10,108.38 is: 13,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,822.64 : 23,215.29 = 10,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,822.64/23,215.29 = 10,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,822.64x = 23,215.29 × 10,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,822.64x = 234,669,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,669,025.17/16,822.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.59

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