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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.15, 22,698.75 and 10,072.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.15, 22,698.75 and 10,072.07 is: 13,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.15 : 22,698.75 = 10,072.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.15/22,698.75 = 10,072.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.15x = 22,698.75 × 10,072.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.15x = 228,623,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,623,398.91/16,452.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.26

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