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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.12, 22,953.33 and 10,272.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.12, 22,953.33 and 10,272.45 is: 14,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.12 : 22,953.33 = 10,272.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.12/22,953.33 = 10,272.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.12x = 22,953.33 × 10,272.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.12x = 235,786,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,786,934.76/16,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.28

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