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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.84, 22,736.28 and 10,192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.84, 22,736.28 and 10,192.48 is: 14,058.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.84 : 22,736.28 = 10,192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.84/22,736.28 = 10,192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.84x = 22,736.28 × 10,192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.84x = 231,739,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,739,079.17/16,483.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,058.56

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