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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.00, 22,685.95 and 10,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.00, 22,685.95 and 10,062.94 is: 13,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.00 : 22,685.95 = 10,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.00/22,685.95 = 10,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.00x = 22,685.95 × 10,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.00x = 228,287,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,287,240.26/16,443.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.56

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