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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.73, 23,296.32 and 10,168.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.73, 23,296.32 and 10,168.44 is: 14,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.73 : 23,296.32 = 10,168.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.73/23,296.32 = 10,168.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.73x = 23,296.32 × 10,168.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.73x = 236,887,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,887,232.14/16,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.00

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