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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.19, 22,672.71 and 10,463.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.19, 22,672.71 and 10,463.94 is: 14,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.19 : 22,672.71 = 10,463.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.19/22,672.71 = 10,463.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.19x = 22,672.71 × 10,463.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.19x = 237,245,877.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,245,877.08/16,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.91

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