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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.45, 22,693.93 and 10,787.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.45, 22,693.93 and 10,787.57 is: 14,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.45 : 22,693.93 = 10,787.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.45/22,693.93 = 10,787.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.45x = 22,693.93 × 10,787.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.45x = 244,812,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,812,303.11/16,452.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.99

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