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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,890.93, 23,309.23 and 10,180.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,890.93, 23,309.23 and 10,180.26 is: 14,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,890.93 : 23,309.23 = 10,180.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,890.93/23,309.23 = 10,180.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,890.93x = 23,309.23 × 10,180.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,890.93x = 237,294,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,294,013.36/16,890.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.60

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