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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447.08, 22,694.94 and 10,476.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447.08, 22,694.94 and 10,476.30 is: 14,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447.08 : 22,694.94 = 10,476.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447.08/22,694.94 = 10,476.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447.08x = 22,694.94 × 10,476.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447.08x = 237,758,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,758,999.92/16,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.00

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