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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.46, 22,664.74 and 10,761.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.46, 22,664.74 and 10,761.75 is: 14,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.46 : 22,664.74 = 10,761.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.46/22,664.74 = 10,761.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.46x = 22,664.74 × 10,761.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.46x = 243,912,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,912,265.70/16,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.03

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