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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,874.88, 23,277.60 and 10,155.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,874.88, 23,277.60 and 10,155.84 is: 14,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,874.88 : 23,277.60 = 10,155.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,874.88/23,277.60 = 10,155.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,874.88x = 23,277.60 × 10,155.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,874.88x = 236,403,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,403,581.18/16,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.20

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