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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.30, 22,486.10 and 10,629.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.30, 22,486.10 and 10,629.54 is: 14,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.30 : 22,486.10 = 10,629.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.30/22,486.10 = 10,629.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.30x = 22,486.10 × 10,629.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.30x = 239,016,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,016,899.39/16,296.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,666.94

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