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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.68, 23,295.24 and 10,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.68, 23,295.24 and 10,167.75 is: 14,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.68 : 23,295.24 = 10,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.68/23,295.24 = 10,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.68x = 23,295.24 × 10,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.68x = 236,860,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,860,176.51/16,884.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,028.12

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