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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.70, 23,275.52 and 10,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.70, 23,275.52 and 10,154.32 is: 14,005.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.70 : 23,275.52 = 10,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.70/23,275.52 = 10,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.70x = 23,275.52 × 10,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.70x = 236,347,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,347,007.36/16,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.17

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