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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,236.92, 22,418.70 and 10,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,236.92, 22,418.70 and 10,664.12 is: 14,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,236.92 : 22,418.70 = 10,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,236.92/22,418.70 = 10,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,236.92x = 22,418.70 × 10,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,236.92x = 239,075,707.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,075,707.04/16,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,724.20

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