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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417.32, 22,646.75 and 10,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417.32, 22,646.75 and 10,761.19 is: 14,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417.32 : 22,646.75 = 10,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417.32/22,646.75 = 10,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417.32x = 22,646.75 × 10,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417.32x = 243,705,979.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,705,979.63/16,417.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.44

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