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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.78, 22,770.99 and 10,206.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.78, 22,770.99 and 10,206.42 is: 14,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.78 : 22,770.99 = 10,206.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.78/22,770.99 = 10,206.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.78x = 22,770.99 × 10,206.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.78x = 232,410,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,410,287.76/16,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.37

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