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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.02, 22,734.27 and 10,099.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.02, 22,734.27 and 10,099.74 is: 13,940.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.02 : 22,734.27 = 10,099.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.02/22,734.27 = 10,099.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.02x = 22,734.27 × 10,099.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.02x = 229,610,216.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,610,216.09/16,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.25

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