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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,620.87, 22,934.75 and 10,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,620.87, 22,934.75 and 10,163.75 is: 14,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,620.87 : 22,934.75 = 10,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,620.87/22,934.75 = 10,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,620.87x = 22,934.75 × 10,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,620.87x = 233,103,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,103,065.31/16,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,024.72

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