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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642.02, 22,960.36 and 10,179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642.02, 22,960.36 and 10,179.29 is: 14,043.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642.02 : 22,960.36 = 10,179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642.02/22,960.36 = 10,179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642.02x = 22,960.36 × 10,179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642.02x = 233,720,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,720,103.92/16,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043.97

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