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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.88, 22,649.60 and 10,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.88, 22,649.60 and 10,743.06 is: 14,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.88 : 22,649.60 = 10,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.88/22,649.60 = 10,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.88x = 22,649.60 × 10,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.88x = 243,326,011.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,326,011.78/16,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.59

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