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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.85, 22,678.08 and 10,465.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.85, 22,678.08 and 10,465.34 is: 14,440.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.85 : 22,678.08 = 10,465.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.85/22,678.08 = 10,465.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.85x = 22,678.08 × 10,465.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.85x = 237,333,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,333,665.11/16,435.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,440.00

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