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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.74, 22,742.71 and 10,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.74, 22,742.71 and 10,517.03 is: 14,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.74 : 22,742.71 = 10,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.74/22,742.71 = 10,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.74x = 22,742.71 × 10,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.74x = 239,185,708.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,185,708.63/16,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.85

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