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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.35, 23,393.75 and 10,980.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.35, 23,393.75 and 10,980.41 is: 15,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.35 : 23,393.75 = 10,980.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.35/23,393.75 = 10,980.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.35x = 23,393.75 × 10,980.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.35x = 256,872,794.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,872,794.57/16,948.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.21

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