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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,652.50, 22,970.73 and 10,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,652.50, 22,970.73 and 10,366.90 is: 14,300.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,652.50 : 22,970.73 = 10,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,652.50/22,970.73 = 10,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,652.50x = 22,970.73 × 10,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,652.50x = 238,135,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,135,260.84/16,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,300.27

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