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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480.88, 22,746.60 and 10,514.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480.88, 22,746.60 and 10,514.40 is: 14,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480.88 : 22,746.60 = 10,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480.88/22,746.60 = 10,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480.88x = 22,746.60 × 10,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480.88x = 239,166,851.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,166,851.04/16,480.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.78

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