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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.20, 22,639.51 and 10,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.20, 22,639.51 and 10,273.75 is: 14,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.20 : 22,639.51 = 10,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.20/22,639.51 = 10,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.20x = 22,639.51 × 10,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.20x = 232,592,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,592,665.86/16,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.71

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