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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.52, 22,769.88 and 10,123.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.52, 22,769.88 and 10,123.56 is: 13,967.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.52 : 22,769.88 = 10,123.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.52/22,769.88 = 10,123.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.52x = 22,769.88 × 10,123.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.52x = 230,512,246.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,512,246.37/16,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,967.46

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