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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,415.04, 22,654.08 and 10,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,415.04, 22,654.08 and 10,446.24 is: 14,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,415.04 : 22,654.08 = 10,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,415.04/22,654.08 = 10,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,415.04x = 22,654.08 × 10,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,415.04x = 236,649,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,649,956.66/16,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.65

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