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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.84, 22,751.46 and 10,203.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.84, 22,751.46 and 10,203.48 is: 14,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.84 : 22,751.46 = 10,203.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.84/22,751.46 = 10,203.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.84x = 22,751.46 × 10,203.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.84x = 232,144,067.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,144,067.08/16,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.74

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