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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443.25, 22,686.30 and 10,063.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443.25, 22,686.30 and 10,063.19 is: 13,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443.25 : 22,686.30 = 10,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443.25/22,686.30 = 10,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443.25x = 22,686.30 × 10,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443.25x = 228,296,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,296,547.30/16,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.91

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