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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.68, 23,230.90 and 10,125.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.68, 23,230.90 and 10,125.94 is: 13,969.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.68 : 23,230.90 = 10,125.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.68/23,230.90 = 10,125.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.68x = 23,230.90 × 10,125.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.68x = 235,234,699.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,234,699.55/16,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,969.90

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