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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,325.96, 22,504.23 and 10,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,325.96, 22,504.23 and 10,650.69 is: 14,681.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,325.96 : 22,504.23 = 10,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,325.96/22,504.23 = 10,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,325.96x = 22,504.23 × 10,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,325.96x = 239,685,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,685,577.42/16,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.26

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