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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,296.41, 22,489.37 and 10,634.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,296.41, 22,489.37 and 10,634.78 is: 14,676.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,296.41 : 22,489.37 = 10,634.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,296.41/22,489.37 = 10,634.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,296.41x = 22,489.37 × 10,634.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,296.41x = 239,169,336.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,169,336.67/16,296.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.20

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