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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.10, 22,727.61 and 10,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.10, 22,727.61 and 10,174.92 is: 14,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.10 : 22,727.61 = 10,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.10/22,727.61 = 10,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.10x = 22,727.61 × 10,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.10x = 231,251,613.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,251,613.54/16,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.10

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