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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.58, 23,292.54 and 10,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.58, 23,292.54 and 10,163.22 is: 14,026.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.58 : 23,292.54 = 10,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.58/23,292.54 = 10,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.58x = 23,292.54 × 10,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.58x = 236,727,208.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,727,208.38/16,877.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.13

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