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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.76, 23,227.32 and 10,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.76, 23,227.32 and 10,028.40 is: 13,835.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.76 : 23,227.32 = 10,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.76/23,227.32 = 10,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.76x = 23,227.32 × 10,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.76x = 232,932,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,932,855.89/16,835.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,835.60

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