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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.30, 22,634.19 and 10,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.30, 22,634.19 and 10,739.55 is: 14,815.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.30 : 22,634.19 = 10,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.30/22,634.19 = 10,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.30x = 22,634.19 × 10,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.30x = 243,080,930.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,080,930.34/16,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.42

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