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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,424.68, 22,668.60 and 10,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,424.68, 22,668.60 and 10,458.94 is: 14,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,424.68 : 22,668.60 = 10,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,424.68/22,668.60 = 10,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,424.68x = 22,668.60 × 10,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,424.68x = 237,089,527.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,089,527.28/16,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,434.96

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