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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,071.36, 22,172.77 and 10,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,071.36, 22,172.77 and 10,472.64 is: 14,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,071.36 : 22,172.77 = 10,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,071.36/22,172.77 = 10,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,071.36x = 22,172.77 × 10,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,071.36x = 232,207,438.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,207,438.01/16,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.52

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