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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.36, 23,312.60 and 10,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.36, 23,312.60 and 10,180.44 is: 14,045.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.36 : 23,312.60 = 10,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.36/23,312.60 = 10,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.36x = 23,312.60 × 10,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.36x = 237,332,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,332,525.54/16,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.54

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