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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,437.97, 22,666.57 and 10,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,437.97, 22,666.57 and 10,461.99 is: 14,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,437.97 : 22,666.57 = 10,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,437.97/22,666.57 = 10,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,437.97x = 22,666.57 × 10,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,437.97x = 237,137,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,137,487.52/16,437.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.20

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