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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,407.92, 22,635.05 and 10,740.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,407.92, 22,635.05 and 10,740.17 is: 14,816.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,407.92 : 22,635.05 = 10,740.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,407.92/22,635.05 = 10,740.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,407.92x = 22,635.05 × 10,740.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,407.92x = 243,104,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,104,284.96/16,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.28

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