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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,633, 22,951.44 and 10,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,633, 22,951.44 and 10,175.86 is: 14,041.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,633 : 22,951.44 = 10,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,633/22,951.44 = 10,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,633x = 22,951.44 × 10,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,633x = 233,550,640.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,550,640.24/16,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,041.40

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