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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.12, 22,651.73 and 10,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.12, 22,651.73 and 10,042.59 is: 13,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.12 : 22,651.73 = 10,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.12/22,651.73 = 10,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.12x = 22,651.73 × 10,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.12x = 227,481,873.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,481,873.71/16,413.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,859.76

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