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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.29, 23,291.92 and 10,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.29, 23,291.92 and 10,165.56 is: 14,024.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.29 : 23,291.92 = 10,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.29/23,291.92 = 10,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.29x = 23,291.92 × 10,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.29x = 236,775,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,775,410.28/16,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.25

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