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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.06, 22,710.22 and 10,420.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.06, 22,710.22 and 10,420.29 is: 14,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.06 : 22,710.22 = 10,420.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.06/22,710.22 = 10,420.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.06x = 22,710.22 × 10,420.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.06x = 236,647,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,647,006.23/16,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.70

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