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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.70, 22,683.24 and 10,074.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.70, 22,683.24 and 10,074.88 is: 13,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.70 : 22,683.24 = 10,074.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.70/22,683.24 = 10,074.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.70x = 22,683.24 × 10,074.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.70x = 228,530,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,530,921.01/16,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.85

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