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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.38, 23,286.98 and 10,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.38, 23,286.98 and 10,163.18 is: 14,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.38 : 23,286.98 = 10,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.38/23,286.98 = 10,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.38x = 23,286.98 × 10,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.38x = 236,669,769.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,669,769.40/16,875.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.56

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