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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497.85, 22,761.06 and 10,835.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497.85, 22,761.06 and 10,835.67 is: 14,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497.85 : 22,761.06 = 10,835.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497.85/22,761.06 = 10,835.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497.85x = 22,761.06 × 10,835.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497.85x = 246,631,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,631,455.92/16,497.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,949.31

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