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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,873.71, 23,287.56 and 10,163.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,873.71, 23,287.56 and 10,163.28 is: 14,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,873.71 : 23,287.56 = 10,163.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,873.71/23,287.56 = 10,163.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,873.71x = 23,287.56 × 10,163.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,873.71x = 236,677,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,677,992.80/16,873.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.43

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