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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.46, 23,313.64 and 10,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.46, 23,313.64 and 10,000.10 is: 13,799.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.46 : 23,313.64 = 10,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.46/23,313.64 = 10,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.46x = 23,313.64 × 10,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.46x = 233,138,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,138,731.36/16,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,799.71

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