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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,400.60, 22,626.02 and 10,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,400.60, 22,626.02 and 10,435.56 is: 14,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,400.60 : 22,626.02 = 10,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,400.60/22,626.02 = 10,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,400.60x = 22,626.02 × 10,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,400.60x = 236,115,189.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,115,189.27/16,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,396.74

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