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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472.08, 22,729.02 and 10,008.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472.08, 22,729.02 and 10,008.35 is: 13,810.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472.08 : 22,729.02 = 10,008.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472.08/22,729.02 = 10,008.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472.08x = 22,729.02 × 10,008.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472.08x = 227,479,977.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,479,977.67/16,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,810.03

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