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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.15, 22,702.45 and 10,075.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.15, 22,702.45 and 10,075.83 is: 13,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.15 : 22,702.45 = 10,075.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.15/22,702.45 = 10,075.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.15x = 22,702.45 × 10,075.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.15x = 228,745,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,745,977.92/16,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,903.71

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