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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267.95, 22,446.18 and 10,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267.95, 22,446.18 and 10,602.18 is: 14,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267.95 : 22,446.18 = 10,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267.95/22,446.18 = 10,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267.95x = 22,446.18 × 10,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267.95x = 237,978,440.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,978,440.67/16,267.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,628.67

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