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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460.29, 22,705.95 and 10,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460.29, 22,705.95 and 10,089.97 is: 13,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460.29 : 22,705.95 = 10,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460.29/22,705.95 = 10,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460.29x = 22,705.95 × 10,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460.29x = 229,102,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,102,354.32/16,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.49

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