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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.62, 23,443.17 and 10,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.62, 23,443.17 and 10,272.07 is: 14,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.62 : 23,443.17 = 10,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.62/23,443.17 = 10,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.62x = 23,443.17 × 10,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.62x = 240,809,799.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,809,799.96/16,987.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.60

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