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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.36, 22,629.19 and 10,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.36, 22,629.19 and 10,425.86 is: 14,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.36 : 22,629.19 = 10,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.36/22,629.19 = 10,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.36x = 22,629.19 × 10,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.36x = 235,928,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,928,859.34/16,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,389.98

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