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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,503.84, 22,763.84 and 10,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,503.84, 22,763.84 and 10,212.48 is: 14,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,503.84 : 22,763.84 = 10,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,503.84/22,763.84 = 10,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,503.84x = 22,763.84 × 10,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,503.84x = 232,475,260.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,475,260.72/16,503.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.13

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