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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.44, 22,634.64 and 10,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.44, 22,634.64 and 10,118.16 is: 13,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.44 : 22,634.64 = 10,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.44/22,634.64 = 10,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.44x = 22,634.64 × 10,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.44x = 229,020,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,020,909.06/16,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.17

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