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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504.76, 22,768.09 and 10,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504.76, 22,768.09 and 10,838.69 is: 14,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504.76 : 22,768.09 = 10,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504.76/22,768.09 = 10,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504.76x = 22,768.09 × 10,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504.76x = 246,776,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,776,128.46/16,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.82

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