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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,436.34, 22,676.10 and 10,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,436.34, 22,676.10 and 10,470.66 is: 14,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,436.34 : 22,676.10 = 10,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,436.34/22,676.10 = 10,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,436.34x = 22,676.10 × 10,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,436.34x = 237,433,733.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,433,733.23/16,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,445.66

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