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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.58, 22,699.32 and 10,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.58, 22,699.32 and 10,487.36 is: 14,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.58 : 22,699.32 = 10,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.58/22,699.32 = 10,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.58x = 22,699.32 × 10,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.58x = 238,055,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,055,940.60/16,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.98

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