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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.50, 22,636.83 and 10,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.50, 22,636.83 and 10,119.52 is: 13,964.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.50 : 22,636.83 = 10,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.50/22,636.83 = 10,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.50x = 22,636.83 × 10,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.50x = 229,073,853.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,073,853.92/16,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.94

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