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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.17, 23,275.77 and 10,154.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.17, 23,275.77 and 10,154.76 is: 14,008.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.17 : 23,275.77 = 10,154.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.17/23,275.77 = 10,154.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.17x = 23,275.77 × 10,154.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.17x = 236,359,858.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,359,858.17/16,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.03

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