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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,467.10, 22,728.99 and 10,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,467.10, 22,728.99 and 10,175.92 is: 14,045.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,467.10 : 22,728.99 = 10,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,467.10/22,728.99 = 10,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,467.10x = 22,728.99 × 10,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,467.10x = 231,288,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,288,383.92/16,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.48

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