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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.72, 22,743.54 and 10,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.72, 22,743.54 and 10,194.60 is: 14,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.72 : 22,743.54 = 10,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.72/22,743.54 = 10,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.72x = 22,743.54 × 10,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.72x = 231,861,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,861,292.88/16,473.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.62

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