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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.38, 23,215.14 and 10,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.38, 23,215.14 and 10,105.02 is: 13,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.38 : 23,215.14 = 10,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.38/23,215.14 = 10,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.38x = 23,215.14 × 10,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.38x = 234,589,454.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,589,454.00/16,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.25

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