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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,892.16, 23,302.13 and 10,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,892.16, 23,302.13 and 10,180.50 is: 14,043.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,892.16 : 23,302.13 = 10,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,892.16/23,302.13 = 10,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,892.16x = 23,302.13 × 10,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,892.16x = 237,227,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,227,283.56/16,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.63

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