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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.16, 23,180.85 and 10,836.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.16, 23,180.85 and 10,836.32 is: 14,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.16 : 23,180.85 = 10,836.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.16/23,180.85 = 10,836.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.16x = 23,180.85 × 10,836.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.16x = 251,194,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,194,992.57/16,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.06

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