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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.85, 23,238.97 and 10,130.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.85, 23,238.97 and 10,130.25 is: 13,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.85 : 23,238.97 = 10,130.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.85/23,238.97 = 10,130.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.85x = 23,238.97 × 10,130.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.85x = 235,416,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,416,575.84/16,837.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,981.39

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