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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.12, 22,957.47 and 10,275.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.12, 22,957.47 and 10,275.45 is: 14,165.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.12 : 22,957.47 = 10,275.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.12/22,957.47 = 10,275.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.12x = 22,957.47 × 10,275.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.12x = 235,898,335.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,898,335.11/16,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.41

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