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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.18, 22,631.94 and 10,432.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.18, 22,631.94 and 10,432.44 is: 14,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.18 : 22,631.94 = 10,432.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.18/22,631.94 = 10,432.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.18x = 22,631.94 × 10,432.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.18x = 236,106,356.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,106,356.13/16,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.33

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