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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,453.15, 22,700.13 and 10,073.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,453.15, 22,700.13 and 10,073.07 is: 13,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,453.15 : 22,700.13 = 10,073.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,453.15/22,700.13 = 10,073.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,453.15x = 22,700.13 × 10,073.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,453.15x = 228,659,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,659,998.50/16,453.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.64

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