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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.93, 22,521.93 and 10,657.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.93, 22,521.93 and 10,657.87 is: 14,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.93 : 22,521.93 = 10,657.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.93/22,521.93 = 10,657.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.93x = 22,521.93 × 10,657.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.93x = 240,035,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,035,705.82/16,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.63

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