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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.59, 22,784.19 and 10,457.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.59, 22,784.19 and 10,457.84 is: 14,436.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.59 : 22,784.19 = 10,457.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.59/22,784.19 = 10,457.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.59x = 22,784.19 × 10,457.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.59x = 238,273,431.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,273,431.29/16,504.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.79

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