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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,650.37, 22,953.68 and 10,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,650.37, 22,953.68 and 10,272.70 is: 14,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,650.37 : 22,953.68 = 10,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,650.37/22,953.68 = 10,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,650.37x = 22,953.68 × 10,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,650.37x = 235,796,217.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,796,217.17/16,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.62

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