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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.62, 22,492.37 and 10,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.62, 22,492.37 and 10,636.75 is: 14,673.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.62 : 22,492.37 = 10,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.62/22,492.37 = 10,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.62x = 22,492.37 × 10,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.62x = 239,245,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,245,663.41/16,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.49

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