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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.90, 22,497.14 and 10,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.90, 22,497.14 and 10,635.57 is: 14,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.90 : 22,497.14 = 10,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.90/22,497.14 = 10,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.90x = 22,497.14 × 10,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.90x = 239,269,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,269,933.86/16,299.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.23

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