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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,464.60, 22,725.54 and 10,173.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,464.60, 22,725.54 and 10,173.42 is: 14,042.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,464.60 : 22,725.54 = 10,173.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,464.60/22,725.54 = 10,173.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,464.60x = 22,725.54 × 10,173.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,464.60x = 231,196,463.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,196,463.15/16,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,042.03

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