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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,446.08, 22,693.56 and 10,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,446.08, 22,693.56 and 10,475.30 is: 14,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,446.08 : 22,693.56 = 10,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,446.08/22,693.56 = 10,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,446.08x = 22,693.56 × 10,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,446.08x = 237,721,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,721,849.07/16,446.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,454.62

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