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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.17, 23,293.17 and 10,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.17, 23,293.17 and 10,166.24 is: 14,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.17 : 23,293.17 = 10,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.17/23,293.17 = 10,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.17x = 23,293.17 × 10,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.17x = 236,804,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,804,014.81/16,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,026.04

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