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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.02, 23,235.06 and 10,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.02, 23,235.06 and 10,123.04 is: 13,968.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.02 : 23,235.06 = 10,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.02/23,235.06 = 10,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.02x = 23,235.06 × 10,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.02x = 235,209,441.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,209,441.78/16,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.12

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