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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.06, 23,278.64 and 10,165.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.06, 23,278.64 and 10,165.34 is: 14,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.06 : 23,278.64 = 10,165.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.06/23,278.64 = 10,165.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.06x = 23,278.64 × 10,165.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.06x = 236,635,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,635,290.34/16,881.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.80

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