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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.60, 22,499.84 and 10,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.60, 22,499.84 and 10,718.24 is: 14,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.60 : 22,499.84 = 10,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.60/22,499.84 = 10,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.60x = 22,499.84 × 10,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.60x = 241,158,685.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,158,685.08/16,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.19

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