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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,450.82, 22,691.68 and 10,785.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,450.82, 22,691.68 and 10,785.93 is: 14,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,450.82 : 22,691.68 = 10,785.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,450.82/22,691.68 = 10,785.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,450.82x = 22,691.68 × 10,785.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,450.82x = 244,750,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,750,872.06/16,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,877.73

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