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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.12, 22,956.09 and 10,274.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.12, 22,956.09 and 10,274.45 is: 14,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.12 : 22,956.09 = 10,274.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.12/22,956.09 = 10,274.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.12x = 22,956.09 × 10,274.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.12x = 235,861,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,861,198.90/16,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.03

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