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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.36, 22,634.28 and 10,739.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.36, 22,634.28 and 10,739.61 is: 14,815.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.36 : 22,634.28 = 10,739.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.36/22,634.28 = 10,739.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.36x = 22,634.28 × 10,739.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.36x = 243,083,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,083,286.13/16,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,815.50

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