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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,329.96, 22,509.75 and 10,654.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,329.96, 22,509.75 and 10,654.69 is: 14,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,329.96 : 22,509.75 = 10,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,329.96/22,509.75 = 10,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,329.96x = 22,509.75 × 10,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,329.96x = 239,834,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,834,408.23/16,329.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,686.77

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