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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.56, 23,227.52 and 10,118.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.56, 23,227.52 and 10,118.85 is: 13,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.56 : 23,227.52 = 10,118.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.56/23,227.52 = 10,118.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.56x = 23,227.52 × 10,118.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.56x = 235,035,790.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,035,790.75/16,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,961.50

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