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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.85, 22,860.52 and 10,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.85, 22,860.52 and 10,273.29 is: 14,171.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.85 : 22,860.52 = 10,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.85/22,860.52 = 10,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.85x = 22,860.52 × 10,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.85x = 234,852,751.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,852,751.51/16,571.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.79

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