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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.23, 23,295.63 and 10,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.23, 23,295.63 and 10,167.94 is: 14,032.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.23 : 23,295.63 = 10,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.23/23,295.63 = 10,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.23x = 23,295.63 × 10,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.23x = 236,868,568.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,868,568.10/16,880.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.31

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