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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479.99, 22,745.75 and 10,106.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479.99, 22,745.75 and 10,106.44 is: 13,948.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479.99 : 22,745.75 = 10,106.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479.99/22,745.75 = 10,106.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479.99x = 22,745.75 × 10,106.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479.99x = 229,878,450.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,878,450.23/16,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.94

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