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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302.87, 22,489.95 and 10,635.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302.87, 22,489.95 and 10,635.00 is: 14,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302.87 : 22,489.95 = 10,635.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302.87/22,489.95 = 10,635.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302.87x = 22,489.95 × 10,635.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302.87x = 239,180,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,180,573.79/16,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671.07

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