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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.93, 23,295.60 and 10,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.93, 23,295.60 and 10,167.30 is: 14,034.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.93 : 23,295.60 = 10,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.93/23,295.60 = 10,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.93x = 23,295.60 × 10,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.93x = 236,853,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,853,353.88/16,875.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,034.98

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