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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.94, 23,301.27 and 10,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.94, 23,301.27 and 10,595.34 is: 14,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.94 : 23,301.27 = 10,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.94/23,301.27 = 10,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.94x = 23,301.27 × 10,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.94x = 246,884,878.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,884,878.08/16,880.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,625.07

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