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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,673.94, 16,028.19 and 10,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,673.94, 16,028.19 and 10,224.66 is: 15,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,673.94 : 16,028.19 = 10,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,673.94/16,028.19 = 10,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,673.94x = 16,028.19 × 10,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,673.94x = 163,882,793.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,882,793.17/10,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.54

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