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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,412.20, 22,641.74 and 10,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,412.20, 22,641.74 and 10,737.04 is: 14,812.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,412.20 : 22,641.74 = 10,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,412.20/22,641.74 = 10,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,412.20x = 22,641.74 × 10,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,412.20x = 243,105,268.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,105,268.05/16,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812.47

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