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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.08, 22,703.22 and 10,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.08, 22,703.22 and 10,482.30 is: 14,464.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.08 : 22,703.22 = 10,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.08/22,703.22 = 10,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.08x = 22,703.22 × 10,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.08x = 237,981,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,981,963.01/16,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.28

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