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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.68, 23,237.82 and 10,130.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.68, 23,237.82 and 10,130.94 is: 13,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.68 : 23,237.82 = 10,130.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.68/23,237.82 = 10,130.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.68x = 23,237.82 × 10,130.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.68x = 235,420,960.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,420,960.15/16,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.81

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