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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.58, 23,295.90 and 10,510.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.58, 23,295.90 and 10,510.95 is: 14,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.58 : 23,295.90 = 10,510.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.58/23,295.90 = 10,510.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.58x = 23,295.90 × 10,510.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.58x = 244,862,040.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,862,040.11/16,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.55

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