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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.18, 23,242.23 and 10,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.18, 23,242.23 and 10,127.88 is: 13,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.18 : 23,242.23 = 10,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.18/23,242.23 = 10,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.18x = 23,242.23 × 10,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.18x = 235,394,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,394,516.37/16,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.49

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