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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435.92, 22,666.32 and 10,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435.92, 22,666.32 and 10,461.36 is: 14,426.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435.92 : 22,666.32 = 10,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435.92/22,666.32 = 10,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435.92x = 22,666.32 × 10,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435.92x = 237,120,533.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,120,533.40/16,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.97

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