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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.16, 22,701.30 and 10,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.16, 22,701.30 and 10,155.92 is: 14,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.16 : 22,701.30 = 10,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.16/22,701.30 = 10,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.16x = 22,701.30 × 10,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.16x = 230,552,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,552,586.70/16,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,017.77

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