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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,429.68, 22,675.52 and 10,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,429.68, 22,675.52 and 10,463.96 is: 14,441.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,429.68 : 22,675.52 = 10,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,429.68/22,675.52 = 10,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,429.68x = 22,675.52 × 10,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,429.68x = 237,275,734.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,275,734.26/16,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.90

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