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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.06, 23,436.16 and 10,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.06, 23,436.16 and 10,180.92 is: 14,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.06 : 23,436.16 = 10,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.06/23,436.16 = 10,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.06x = 23,436.16 × 10,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.06x = 238,601,670.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,601,670.07/16,983.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.39

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