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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,487.03, 22,746.93 and 10,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,487.03, 22,746.93 and 10,107.02 is: 13,944.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,487.03 : 22,746.93 = 10,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,487.03/22,746.93 = 10,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,487.03x = 22,746.93 × 10,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,487.03x = 229,903,676.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,903,676.45/16,487.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.52

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