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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.26, 23,290.14 and 10,163.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.26, 23,290.14 and 10,163.94 is: 14,026.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.26 : 23,290.14 = 10,163.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.26/23,290.14 = 10,163.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.26x = 23,290.14 × 10,163.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.26x = 236,719,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,719,585.55/16,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.78

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