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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.93, 23,310.61 and 10,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.93, 23,310.61 and 10,181.26 is: 14,049.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.93 : 23,310.61 = 10,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.93/23,310.61 = 10,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.93x = 23,310.61 × 10,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.93x = 237,331,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,331,381.17/16,891.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.99

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