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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.10, 22,737.18 and 10,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.10, 22,737.18 and 10,181.92 is: 14,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.10 : 22,737.18 = 10,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.10/22,737.18 = 10,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.10x = 22,737.18 × 10,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.10x = 231,508,147.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,508,147.79/16,473.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.71

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