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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,328.25, 22,537.79 and 10,663.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,328.25, 22,537.79 and 10,663.87 is: 14,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,328.25 : 22,537.79 = 10,663.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,328.25/22,537.79 = 10,663.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,328.25x = 22,537.79 × 10,663.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,328.25x = 240,340,095.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,340,095.22/16,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,719.28

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