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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,491.84, 22,747.32 and 10,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,491.84, 22,747.32 and 10,200.48 is: 14,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,491.84 : 22,747.32 = 10,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,491.84/22,747.32 = 10,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,491.84x = 22,747.32 × 10,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,491.84x = 232,033,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,033,582.71/16,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,069.60

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