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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,298.03, 22,491.60 and 10,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,298.03, 22,491.60 and 10,636.40 is: 14,678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,298.03 : 22,491.60 = 10,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,298.03/22,491.60 = 10,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,298.03x = 22,491.60 × 10,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,298.03x = 239,229,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,229,654.24/16,298.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.44

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