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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.29, 22,763.57 and 10,832.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.29, 22,763.57 and 10,832.92 is: 14,955.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.29 : 22,763.57 = 10,832.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.29/22,763.57 = 10,832.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.29x = 22,763.57 × 10,832.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.29x = 246,595,932.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,595,932.72/16,488.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.82

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