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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353.43, 22,572.08 and 10,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353.43, 22,572.08 and 10,071.07 is: 13,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353.43 : 22,572.08 = 10,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353.43/22,572.08 = 10,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353.43x = 22,572.08 × 10,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353.43x = 227,324,997.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,324,997.73/16,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.75

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