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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,294.03, 22,486.08 and 10,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,294.03, 22,486.08 and 10,632.40 is: 14,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,294.03 : 22,486.08 = 10,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,294.03/22,486.08 = 10,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,294.03x = 22,486.08 × 10,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,294.03x = 239,080,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,080,996.99/16,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.92

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