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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458.48, 22,723.62 and 10,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458.48, 22,723.62 and 10,181.76 is: 14,057.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458.48 : 22,723.62 = 10,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458.48/22,723.62 = 10,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458.48x = 22,723.62 × 10,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458.48x = 231,366,445.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,366,445.17/16,458.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,057.58

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