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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.75, 22,492.54 and 10,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.75, 22,492.54 and 10,636.88 is: 14,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.75 : 22,492.54 = 10,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.75/22,492.54 = 10,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.75x = 22,492.54 × 10,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.75x = 239,250,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,250,309.82/16,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.66

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