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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.43, 22,570.70 and 10,070.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.43, 22,570.70 and 10,070.07 is: 13,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.43 : 22,570.70 = 10,070.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.43/22,570.70 = 10,070.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.43x = 22,570.70 × 10,070.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.43x = 227,288,478.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,288,478.60/16,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.37

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