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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,612.75, 22,927.37 and 10,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,612.75, 22,927.37 and 10,237.98 is: 14,129.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,612.75 : 22,927.37 = 10,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,612.75/22,927.37 = 10,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,612.75x = 22,927.37 × 10,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,612.75x = 234,729,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,729,955.51/16,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,129.51

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