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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.52, 22,670.52 and 10,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.52, 22,670.52 and 10,467.28 is: 14,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.52 : 22,670.52 = 10,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.52/22,670.52 = 10,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.52x = 22,670.52 × 10,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.52x = 237,298,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,298,680.59/16,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.40

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