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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.84, 22,730.76 and 10,188.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.84, 22,730.76 and 10,188.48 is: 14,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.84 : 22,730.76 = 10,188.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.84/22,730.76 = 10,188.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.84x = 22,730.76 × 10,188.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.84x = 231,591,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,591,893.64/16,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.04

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