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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.38, 22,485.90 and 10,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.38, 22,485.90 and 10,632.82 is: 14,668.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.38 : 22,485.90 = 10,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.38/22,485.90 = 10,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.38x = 22,485.90 × 10,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.38x = 239,088,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,088,527.24/16,299.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668.57

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