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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,871.73, 23,292.23 and 10,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,871.73, 23,292.23 and 10,158.86 is: 14,024.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,871.73 : 23,292.23 = 10,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,871.73/23,292.23 = 10,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,871.73x = 23,292.23 × 10,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,871.73x = 236,622,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,622,336.40/16,871.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.78

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