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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,317.14, 22,526.98 and 10,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,317.14, 22,526.98 and 10,744.34 is: 14,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,317.14 : 22,526.98 = 10,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,317.14/22,526.98 = 10,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,317.14x = 22,526.98 × 10,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,317.14x = 242,037,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,037,532.29/16,317.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833.33

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