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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.53, 23,304.60 and 10,080.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.53, 23,304.60 and 10,080.32 is: 13,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.53 : 23,304.60 = 10,080.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.53/23,304.60 = 10,080.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.53x = 23,304.60 × 10,080.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.53x = 234,917,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,917,708.95/16,885.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.37

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