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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,426.35, 22,660.43 and 10,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,426.35, 22,660.43 and 10,758.60 is: 14,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,426.35 : 22,660.43 = 10,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,426.35/22,660.43 = 10,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,426.35x = 22,660.43 × 10,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,426.35x = 243,794,460.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,794,460.42/16,426.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.67

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