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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,451.15, 22,697.37 and 10,071.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,451.15, 22,697.37 and 10,071.07 is: 13,894.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,451.15 : 22,697.37 = 10,071.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,451.15/22,697.37 = 10,071.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,451.15x = 22,697.37 × 10,071.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,451.15x = 228,586,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,586,745.34/16,451.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.88

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