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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.67, 22,677.75 and 10,070.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.67, 22,677.75 and 10,070.85 is: 13,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.67 : 22,677.75 = 10,070.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.67/22,677.75 = 10,070.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.67x = 22,677.75 × 10,070.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.67x = 228,384,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,384,218.59/16,433.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.34

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