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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,345.24, 22,548.94 and 10,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,345.24, 22,548.94 and 10,678.48 is: 14,731.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,345.24 : 22,548.94 = 10,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,345.24/22,548.94 = 10,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,345.24x = 22,548.94 × 10,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,345.24x = 240,788,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,788,321.74/16,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.41

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