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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.10, 22,731.66 and 10,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.10, 22,731.66 and 10,177.92 is: 14,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.10 : 22,731.66 = 10,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.10/22,731.66 = 10,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.10x = 22,731.66 × 10,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.10x = 231,361,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,361,016.95/16,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,048.19

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