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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,425.56, 22,658.73 and 10,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,425.56, 22,658.73 and 10,446.84 is: 14,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,425.56 : 22,658.73 = 10,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,425.56/22,658.73 = 10,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,425.56x = 22,658.73 × 10,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,425.56x = 236,712,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,712,126.91/16,425.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,411.21

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