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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.07, 22,546.79 and 10,366.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.07, 22,546.79 and 10,366.46 is: 14,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.07 : 22,546.79 = 10,366.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.07/22,546.79 = 10,366.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.07x = 22,546.79 × 10,366.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.07x = 233,730,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,730,232.10/16,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,299.74

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