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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,673.75, 23,003.20 and 10,289.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,673.75, 23,003.20 and 10,289.22 is: 14,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,673.75 : 23,003.20 = 10,289.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,673.75/23,003.20 = 10,289.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,673.75x = 23,003.20 × 10,289.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,673.75x = 236,684,985.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,684,985.50/16,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.07

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