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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.68, 23,280.30 and 10,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.68, 23,280.30 and 10,907.22 is: 15,048.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.68 : 23,280.30 = 10,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.68/23,280.30 = 10,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.68x = 23,280.30 × 10,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.68x = 253,923,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,923,353.77/16,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.49

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