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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.96, 22,723.80 and 10,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.96, 22,723.80 and 10,494.26 is: 14,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.96 : 22,723.80 = 10,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.96/22,723.80 = 10,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.96x = 22,723.80 × 10,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.96x = 238,469,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,469,465.39/16,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484.33

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