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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.44, 22,750.74 and 10,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.44, 22,750.74 and 10,832.20 is: 14,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.44 : 22,750.74 = 10,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.44/22,750.74 = 10,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.44x = 22,750.74 × 10,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.44x = 246,440,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,440,565.83/16,490.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.45

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