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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.93, 23,299.07 and 10,170.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.93, 23,299.07 and 10,170.95 is: 14,037.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.93 : 23,299.07 = 10,170.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.93/23,299.07 = 10,170.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.93x = 23,299.07 × 10,170.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.93x = 236,973,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,973,508.67/16,881.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,037.11

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