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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.03, 22,487.46 and 10,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.03, 22,487.46 and 10,633.40 is: 14,674.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.03 : 22,487.46 = 10,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.03/22,487.46 = 10,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.03x = 22,487.46 × 10,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.03x = 239,118,157.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,118,157.16/16,295.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.30

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