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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.29, 23,240.31 and 10,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.29, 23,240.31 and 10,130.68 is: 13,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.29 : 23,240.31 = 10,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.29/23,240.31 = 10,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.29x = 23,240.31 × 10,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.29x = 235,440,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,440,143.71/16,841.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,979.94

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