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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.38, 22,696.20 and 10,070.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.38, 22,696.20 and 10,070.33 is: 13,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.38 : 22,696.20 = 10,070.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.38/22,696.20 = 10,070.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.38x = 22,696.20 × 10,070.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.38x = 228,558,110.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,558,110.27/16,450.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.79

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