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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499.00, 22,766.91 and 10,125.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499.00, 22,766.91 and 10,125.86 is: 13,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499.00 : 22,766.91 = 10,125.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499.00/22,766.91 = 10,125.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499.00x = 22,766.91 × 10,125.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499.00x = 230,534,429.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,534,429.46/16,499.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,972.63

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