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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.28, 23,310.68 and 10,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.28, 23,310.68 and 10,178.80 is: 14,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.28 : 23,310.68 = 10,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.28/23,310.68 = 10,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.28x = 23,310.68 × 10,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.28x = 237,274,749.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,274,749.58/16,893.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.51

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