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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.86, 22,632.75 and 10,345.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.86, 22,632.75 and 10,345.73 is: 14,281.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.86 : 22,632.75 = 10,345.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.86/22,632.75 = 10,345.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.86x = 22,632.75 × 10,345.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.86x = 234,152,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,152,207.49/16,395.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.18

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