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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.04, 22,750.50 and 10,195.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.04, 22,750.50 and 10,195.48 is: 14,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.04 : 22,750.50 = 10,195.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.04/22,750.50 = 10,195.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.04x = 22,750.50 × 10,195.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.04x = 231,952,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,952,267.74/16,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.79

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