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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.41, 22,665.79 and 10,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.41, 22,665.79 and 10,461.44 is: 14,425.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.41 : 22,665.79 = 10,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.41/22,665.79 = 10,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.41x = 22,665.79 × 10,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.41x = 237,116,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,116,701.89/16,437.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,425.43

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