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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.16, 22,842.74 and 10,272.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.16, 22,842.74 and 10,272.54 is: 14,169.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.16 : 22,842.74 = 10,272.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.16/22,842.74 = 10,272.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.16x = 22,842.74 × 10,272.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.16x = 234,652,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,652,960.36/16,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.73

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