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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.23, 23,294.25 and 10,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.23, 23,294.25 and 10,166.94 is: 14,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.23 : 23,294.25 = 10,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.23/23,294.25 = 10,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.23x = 23,294.25 × 10,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.23x = 236,831,242.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,831,242.10/16,879.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,030.93

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