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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.18, 23,287.12 and 10,162.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.18, 23,287.12 and 10,162.42 is: 14,025.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.18 : 23,287.12 = 10,162.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.18/23,287.12 = 10,162.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.18x = 23,287.12 × 10,162.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.18x = 236,653,494.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,653,494.03/16,873.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.42

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