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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455.60, 22,703.58 and 10,075.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455.60, 22,703.58 and 10,075.59 is: 13,901.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455.60 : 22,703.58 = 10,075.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455.60/22,703.58 = 10,075.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455.60x = 22,703.58 × 10,075.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455.60x = 228,751,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,751,963.61/16,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.16

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