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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.74, 22,670.63 and 10,765.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.74, 22,670.63 and 10,765.99 is: 14,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.74 : 22,670.63 = 10,765.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.74/22,670.63 = 10,765.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.74x = 22,670.63 × 10,765.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.74x = 244,071,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,071,842.25/16,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,851.88

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