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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.02, 23,302.53 and 10,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.02, 23,302.53 and 10,078.81 is: 13,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.02 : 23,302.53 = 10,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.02/23,302.53 = 10,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.02x = 23,302.53 × 10,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.02x = 234,861,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,861,714.13/16,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.29

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