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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.70, 22,875.75 and 10,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.70, 22,875.75 and 10,200.74 is: 14,073.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.70 : 22,875.75 = 10,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.70/22,875.75 = 10,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.70x = 22,875.75 × 10,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.70x = 233,349,463.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,349,463.68/16,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,073.56

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