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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.37, 23,286.99 and 10,163.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.37, 23,286.99 and 10,163.17 is: 14,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.37 : 23,286.99 = 10,163.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.37/23,286.99 = 10,163.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.37x = 23,286.99 × 10,163.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.37x = 236,669,638.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,669,638.16/16,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.56

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