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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.42, 22,755.74 and 10,027.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.42, 22,755.74 and 10,027.76 is: 13,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.42 : 22,755.74 = 10,027.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.42/22,755.74 = 10,027.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.42x = 22,755.74 × 10,027.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.42x = 228,188,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,188,935.42/16,491.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,836.83

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