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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,434.74, 22,672.01 and 10,766.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,434.74, 22,672.01 and 10,766.99 is: 14,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,434.74 : 22,672.01 = 10,766.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,434.74/22,672.01 = 10,766.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,434.74x = 22,672.01 × 10,766.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,434.74x = 244,109,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,109,304.95/16,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.25

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