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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.64, 22,753.78 and 10,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.64, 22,753.78 and 10,825.44 is: 14,946.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.64 : 22,753.78 = 10,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.64/22,753.78 = 10,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.64x = 22,753.78 × 10,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.64x = 246,319,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,319,680.16/16,480.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.00

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