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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.52, 22,702.97 and 10,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.52, 22,702.97 and 10,076.20 is: 13,904.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.52 : 22,702.97 = 10,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.52/22,702.97 = 10,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.52x = 22,702.97 × 10,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.52x = 228,759,705.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,759,705.77/16,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.23

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