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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.63, 23,429.57 and 10,266.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.63, 23,429.57 and 10,266.14 is: 14,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.63 : 23,429.57 = 10,266.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.63/23,429.57 = 10,266.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.63x = 23,429.57 × 10,266.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.63x = 240,531,077.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,531,077.28/16,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.03

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