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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.54, 22,701.46 and 10,076.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.54, 22,701.46 and 10,076.14 is: 13,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.54 : 22,701.46 = 10,076.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.54/22,701.46 = 10,076.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.54x = 22,701.46 × 10,076.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.54x = 228,743,089.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,743,089.16/16,450.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.90

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