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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.88, 23,291.06 and 10,164.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.88, 23,291.06 and 10,164.68 is: 14,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.88 : 23,291.06 = 10,164.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.88/23,291.06 = 10,164.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.88x = 23,291.06 × 10,164.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.88x = 236,746,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,746,171.76/16,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.84

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