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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.26, 23,285.22 and 10,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.26, 23,285.22 and 10,163.32 is: 14,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.26 : 23,285.22 = 10,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.26/23,285.22 = 10,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.26x = 23,285.22 × 10,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.26x = 236,655,233.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,655,233.95/16,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.46

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