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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.76, 23,287.52 and 10,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.76, 23,287.52 and 10,163.56 is: 14,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.76 : 23,287.52 = 10,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.76/23,287.52 = 10,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.76x = 23,287.52 × 10,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.76x = 236,684,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,684,106.77/16,875.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,025.09

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