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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.88, 23,292.44 and 10,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.88, 23,292.44 and 10,165.68 is: 14,029.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.88 : 23,292.44 = 10,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.88/23,292.44 = 10,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.88x = 23,292.44 × 10,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.88x = 236,783,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,783,491.46/16,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,029.22

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