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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647.12, 22,949.19 and 10,269.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647.12, 22,949.19 and 10,269.45 is: 14,157.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647.12 : 22,949.19 = 10,269.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647.12/22,949.19 = 10,269.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647.12x = 22,949.19 × 10,269.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647.12x = 235,675,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,675,559.25/16,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.14

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