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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.68, 22,744.02 and 10,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.68, 22,744.02 and 10,435.74 is: 14,399.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.68 : 22,744.02 = 10,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.68/22,744.02 = 10,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.68x = 22,744.02 × 10,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.68x = 237,350,679.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,350,679.27/16,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,399.13

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