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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.13, 22,770.45 and 10,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.13, 22,770.45 and 10,124.17 is: 13,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.13 : 22,770.45 = 10,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.13/22,770.45 = 10,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.13x = 22,770.45 × 10,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.13x = 230,531,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,531,849.85/16,504.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.13

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