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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,413.38, 22,642.55 and 10,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,413.38, 22,642.55 and 10,745.62 is: 14,823.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,413.38 : 22,642.55 = 10,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,413.38/22,642.55 = 10,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,413.38x = 22,642.55 × 10,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,413.38x = 243,308,238.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,308,238.13/16,413.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823.77

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