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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.40, 22,764.48 and 10,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.40, 22,764.48 and 10,833.16 is: 14,956.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.40 : 22,764.48 = 10,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.40/22,764.48 = 10,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.40x = 22,764.48 × 10,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.40x = 246,611,254.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,611,254.16/16,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,956.65

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