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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496.18, 22,754.40 and 10,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496.18, 22,754.40 and 10,831.22 is: 14,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496.18 : 22,754.40 = 10,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496.18/22,754.40 = 10,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496.18x = 22,754.40 × 10,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496.18x = 246,457,912.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,457,912.37/16,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.30

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