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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.48, 22,460.26 and 10,695.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.48, 22,460.26 and 10,695.40 is: 14,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.48 : 22,460.26 = 10,695.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.48/22,460.26 = 10,695.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.48x = 22,460.26 × 10,695.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.48x = 240,221,464.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,221,464.80/16,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,757.90

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