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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,469.46, 22,730.85 and 10,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,469.46, 22,730.85 and 10,496.34 is: 14,486.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,469.46 : 22,730.85 = 10,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,469.46/22,730.85 = 10,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,469.46x = 22,730.85 × 10,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,469.46x = 238,590,730.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,590,730.09/16,469.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.86

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