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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.36, 22,635.65 and 10,740.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.36, 22,635.65 and 10,740.61 is: 14,816.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.36 : 22,635.65 = 10,740.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.36/22,635.65 = 10,740.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.36x = 22,635.65 × 10,740.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.36x = 243,120,688.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,120,688.75/16,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,816.88

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