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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.36, 23,289.74 and 10,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.36, 23,289.74 and 10,165.16 is: 14,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.36 : 23,289.74 = 10,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.36/23,289.74 = 10,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.36x = 23,289.74 × 10,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.36x = 236,743,933.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,743,933.46/16,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.31

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