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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,484.58, 22,752.30 and 10,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,484.58, 22,752.30 and 10,749.24 is: 14,836.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,484.58 : 22,752.30 = 10,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,484.58/22,752.30 = 10,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,484.58x = 22,752.30 × 10,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,484.58x = 244,569,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,569,933.25/16,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,836.29

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