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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495.84, 22,752.84 and 10,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495.84, 22,752.84 and 10,204.48 is: 14,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495.84 : 22,752.84 = 10,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495.84/22,752.84 = 10,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495.84x = 22,752.84 × 10,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495.84x = 232,180,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,180,900.72/16,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.12

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