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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.26, 23,289.57 and 10,165.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.26, 23,289.57 and 10,165.06 is: 14,027.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.26 : 23,289.57 = 10,165.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.26/23,289.57 = 10,165.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.26x = 23,289.57 × 10,165.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.26x = 236,739,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,739,876.42/16,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.15

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