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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,324.94, 22,528.13 and 10,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,324.94, 22,528.13 and 10,648.94 is: 14,695.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,324.94 : 22,528.13 = 10,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,324.94/22,528.13 = 10,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,324.94x = 22,528.13 × 10,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,324.94x = 239,900,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,900,538.80/16,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.34

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