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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.36, 22,701.91 and 10,087.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.36, 22,701.91 and 10,087.03 is: 13,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.36 : 22,701.91 = 10,087.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.36/22,701.91 = 10,087.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.36x = 22,701.91 × 10,087.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.36x = 228,994,847.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,994,847.23/16,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.43

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