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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.03, 22,638.89 and 10,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.03, 22,638.89 and 10,735.13 is: 14,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.03 : 22,638.89 = 10,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.03/22,638.89 = 10,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.03x = 22,638.89 × 10,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.03x = 243,031,427.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,031,427.21/16,397.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.67

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