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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.45, 23,302.17 and 10,171.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.45, 23,302.17 and 10,171.74 is: 14,035.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.45 : 23,302.17 = 10,171.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.45/23,302.17 = 10,171.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.45x = 23,302.17 × 10,171.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.45x = 237,023,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,023,614.68/16,887.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,035.49

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