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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,466.86, 22,718.15 and 10,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,466.86, 22,718.15 and 10,804.75 is: 14,906.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,466.86 : 22,718.15 = 10,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,466.86/22,718.15 = 10,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,466.86x = 22,718.15 × 10,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,466.86x = 245,463,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,463,846.50/16,466.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,906.54

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