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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,448.58, 22,696.56 and 10,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,448.58, 22,696.56 and 10,485.36 is: 14,468.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,448.58 : 22,696.56 = 10,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,448.58/22,696.56 = 10,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,448.58x = 22,696.56 × 10,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,448.58x = 237,981,602.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,981,602.36/16,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.22

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