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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.35, 23,315.24 and 10,175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.35, 23,315.24 and 10,175.63 is: 14,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.35 : 23,315.24 = 10,175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.35/23,315.24 = 10,175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.35x = 23,315.24 × 10,175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.35x = 237,247,164.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,247,164.46/16,888.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.98

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