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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,750.17, 16,037.96 and 10,168.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,750.17, 16,037.96 and 10,168.89 is: 15,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750.17 : 16,037.96 = 10,168.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750.17/16,037.96 = 10,168.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750.17x = 16,037.96 × 10,168.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750.17x = 163,088,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,088,200.22/10,750.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,170.76

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