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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.10, 23,603.70 and 16,835.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.10, 23,603.70 and 16,835.10 is: 23,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.10 : 23,603.70 = 16,835.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.10/23,603.70 = 16,835.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.10x = 23,603.70 × 16,835.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.10x = 397,370,649.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,370,649.87/16,835.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.70

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