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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,457.60, 22,710.40 and 10,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,457.60, 22,710.40 and 10,168.96 is: 14,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,457.60 : 22,710.40 = 10,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,457.60/22,710.40 = 10,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,457.60x = 22,710.40 × 10,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,457.60x = 230,941,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,941,149.18/16,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,032.49

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