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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309.57, 22,485.23 and 10,633.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309.57, 22,485.23 and 10,633.09 is: 14,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309.57 : 22,485.23 = 10,633.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309.57/22,485.23 = 10,633.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309.57x = 22,485.23 × 10,633.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309.57x = 239,087,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,087,474.26/16,309.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.34

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