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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.31, 22,699.98 and 10,482.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.31, 22,699.98 and 10,482.66 is: 14,466.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.31 : 22,699.98 = 10,482.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.31/22,699.98 = 10,482.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.31x = 22,699.98 × 10,482.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.31x = 237,956,172.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,956,172.35/16,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.91

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