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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.84, 22,867.38 and 10,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.84, 22,867.38 and 10,195.38 is: 14,072.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.84 : 22,867.38 = 10,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.84/22,867.38 = 10,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.84x = 22,867.38 × 10,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.84x = 233,141,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,141,628.70/16,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.79

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