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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.75, 22,739.13 and 10,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.75, 22,739.13 and 10,190.34 is: 14,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.75 : 22,739.13 = 10,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.75/22,739.13 = 10,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.75x = 22,739.13 × 10,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.75x = 231,719,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,719,466.00/16,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,063.42

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