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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.48, 22,697.10 and 10,480.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.48, 22,697.10 and 10,480.90 is: 14,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.48 : 22,697.10 = 10,480.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.48/22,697.10 = 10,480.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.48x = 22,697.10 × 10,480.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.48x = 237,886,035.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,886,035.39/16,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,458.98

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