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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.76, 23,290.26 and 10,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.76, 23,290.26 and 10,165.56 is: 14,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.76 : 23,290.26 = 10,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.76/23,290.26 = 10,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.76x = 23,290.26 × 10,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.76x = 236,758,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,758,535.45/16,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,027.84

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