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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.67, 23,276.46 and 10,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.67, 23,276.46 and 10,155.26 is: 14,008.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.67 : 23,276.46 = 10,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.67/23,276.46 = 10,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.67x = 23,276.46 × 10,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.67x = 236,378,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,378,503.18/16,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.72

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