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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.06, 22,454.55 and 10,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.06, 22,454.55 and 10,617.40 is: 14,647.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.06 : 22,454.55 = 10,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.06/22,454.55 = 10,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.06x = 22,454.55 × 10,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.06x = 238,408,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,408,939.17/16,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,647.83

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