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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,330.32, 22,523.87 and 10,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,330.32, 22,523.87 and 10,655.97 is: 14,697.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,330.32 : 22,523.87 = 10,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,330.32/22,523.87 = 10,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,330.32x = 22,523.87 × 10,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,330.32x = 240,013,629.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,013,629.72/16,330.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,697.42

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