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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387.26, 22,623.75 and 10,814.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387.26, 22,623.75 and 10,814.46 is: 14,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387.26 : 22,623.75 = 10,814.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387.26/22,623.75 = 10,814.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387.26x = 22,623.75 × 10,814.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387.26x = 244,663,639.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,663,639.43/16,387.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,930.11

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