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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,471.85, 22,740.95 and 10,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,471.85, 22,740.95 and 10,192.73 is: 14,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,471.85 : 22,740.95 = 10,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,471.85/22,740.95 = 10,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,471.85x = 22,740.95 × 10,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,471.85x = 231,792,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,792,275.07/16,471.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.03

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