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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.81, 22,698.90 and 10,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.81, 22,698.90 and 10,487.16 is: 14,468.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.81 : 22,698.90 = 10,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.81/22,698.90 = 10,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.81x = 22,698.90 × 10,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.81x = 238,046,996.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,046,996.12/16,452.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,468.47

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