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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324, 22,518.08 and 10,650.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324, 22,518.08 and 10,650.72 is: 14,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324 : 22,518.08 = 10,650.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324/22,518.08 = 10,650.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324x = 22,518.08 × 10,650.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324x = 239,833,765.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,833,765.02/16,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.10

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