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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,438.24, 22,701.34 and 10,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,438.24, 22,701.34 and 10,472.60 is: 14,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,438.24 : 22,701.34 = 10,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,438.24/22,701.34 = 10,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,438.24x = 22,701.34 × 10,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,438.24x = 237,742,053.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,742,053.28/16,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.74

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