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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,502.13, 22,769.69 and 10,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,502.13, 22,769.69 and 10,127.97 is: 13,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,502.13 : 22,769.69 = 10,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,502.13/22,769.69 = 10,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,502.13x = 22,769.69 × 10,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,502.13x = 230,610,686.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,610,686.59/16,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.60

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