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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.92, 22,431.12 and 10,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.92, 22,431.12 and 10,673.12 is: 14,736.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.92 : 22,431.12 = 10,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.92/22,431.12 = 10,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.92x = 22,431.12 × 10,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.92x = 239,410,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,410,035.49/16,245.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,736.63

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