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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.76, 23,296.26 and 10,168.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.76, 23,296.26 and 10,168.49 is: 14,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.76 : 23,296.26 = 10,168.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.76/23,296.26 = 10,168.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.76x = 23,296.26 × 10,168.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.76x = 236,887,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,887,670.37/16,880.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,033.00

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