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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.16, 35,710.04 and 10,466.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.16, 35,710.04 and 10,466.30 is: 15,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.16 : 35,710.04 = 10,466.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.16/35,710.04 = 10,466.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.16x = 35,710.04 × 10,466.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.16x = 373,751,760.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,751,760.77/23,800.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,703.75

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