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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.02, 22,283.64 and 10,487.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.02, 22,283.64 and 10,487.34 is: 14,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.02 : 22,283.64 = 10,487.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.02/22,283.64 = 10,487.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.02x = 22,283.64 × 10,487.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.02x = 233,696,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,696,109.12/16,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,467.64

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