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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.28, 23,296.92 and 10,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.28, 23,296.92 and 10,168.80 is: 14,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.28 : 23,296.92 = 10,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.28/23,296.92 = 10,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.28x = 23,296.92 × 10,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.28x = 236,901,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,901,720.10/16,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,031.74

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