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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396.12, 22,624.63 and 10,344.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396.12, 22,624.63 and 10,344.07 is: 14,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396.12 : 22,624.63 = 10,344.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396.12/22,624.63 = 10,344.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396.12x = 22,624.63 × 10,344.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396.12x = 234,030,787.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,030,787.15/16,396.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.55

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