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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452.88, 22,698.60 and 10,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452.88, 22,698.60 and 10,483.48 is: 14,463.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452.88 : 22,698.60 = 10,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452.88/22,698.60 = 10,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452.88x = 22,698.60 × 10,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452.88x = 237,960,319.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,960,319.13/16,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,463.14

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