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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,474.73, 22,729.01 and 10,505.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,474.73, 22,729.01 and 10,505.03 is: 14,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,474.73 : 22,729.01 = 10,505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,474.73/22,729.01 = 10,505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,474.73x = 22,729.01 × 10,505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,474.73x = 238,768,765.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,768,765.75/16,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.03

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