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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,648.12, 22,950.56 and 10,270.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,648.12, 22,950.56 and 10,270.44 is: 14,158.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,648.12 : 22,950.56 = 10,270.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,648.12/22,950.56 = 10,270.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,648.12x = 22,950.56 × 10,270.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,648.12x = 235,712,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,712,349.45/16,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.50

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