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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,490.89, 22,744.97 and 10,360.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,490.89, 22,744.97 and 10,360.37 is: 14,289.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,490.89 : 22,744.97 = 10,360.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,490.89/22,744.97 = 10,360.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,490.89x = 22,744.97 × 10,360.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,490.89x = 235,646,387.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,646,387.60/16,490.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,289.49

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