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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,343.38, 22,550.88 and 10,676.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,343.38, 22,550.88 and 10,676.62 is: 14,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,343.38 : 22,550.88 = 10,676.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,343.38/22,550.88 = 10,676.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,343.38x = 22,550.88 × 10,676.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,343.38x = 240,767,176.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,767,176.43/16,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.79

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