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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637.06, 22,953.57 and 10,349.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637.06, 22,953.57 and 10,349.03 is: 14,278.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637.06 : 22,953.57 = 10,349.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637.06/22,953.57 = 10,349.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637.06x = 22,953.57 × 10,349.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637.06x = 237,547,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,547,184.54/16,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,278.19

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