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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.65, 23,210.50 and 10,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.65, 23,210.50 and 10,016.10 is: 13,816.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.65 : 23,210.50 = 10,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.65/23,210.50 = 10,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.65x = 23,210.50 × 10,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.65x = 232,478,689.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,478,689.05/16,826.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,816.10

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