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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.36, 22,746.78 and 10,529.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.36, 22,746.78 and 10,529.88 is: 14,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.36 : 22,746.78 = 10,529.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.36/22,746.78 = 10,529.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.36x = 22,746.78 × 10,529.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.36x = 239,520,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,520,863.79/16,494.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,521.38

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