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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.35, 22,608.37 and 10,636.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.35, 22,608.37 and 10,636.65 is: 14,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.35 : 22,608.37 = 10,636.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.35/22,608.37 = 10,636.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.35x = 22,608.37 × 10,636.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.35x = 240,477,292.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,477,292.17/16,379.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.74

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